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Botswana vs Congo DR: match report

Botswana hosted Congo DR at Stade El Barid on Tuesday 30 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 3). Botswana have no reported absences; Congo DR are missing 1 (Mario Stroeykens). Ahmad Heeralall is the referee.

Result and scorers

Botswana 0-3 Congo DR. Goals: Nathanaël Mbuku 31' for Congo DR; Gaël Kakuta 41' (pen) for Congo DR; Gaël Kakuta 60' for Congo DR. Attendance: 12,569.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 31' Goal: Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) 0-1
  • 41' Penalty: Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) 0-2
  • 60' Goal: Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) 0-3
Match stats (contains the result)
44.8%Possession55.2%
6Shots28
1Shots on target6
0Corners3
6Fouls16
4Offsides2
3Saves1
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Botswana 4-2-3-1

Coach: Morena Ramoreboli

  1. 23 Goitseone Phoko GK
  2. 2 Thabo Leinanyane DEF
  3. 4 Mosha Gaolaolwe DEF
  4. 3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe DEF
  5. 12 Mothusi Johnson DEF
  6. 15 Mothusi Cooper MID
  7. 6 Gape Mohutsiwa MID
  8. 13 Segolame Boy MID
  9. 22 Gilbert Baruti MID
  10. 7 Kabelo Seakanyeng FWD
  11. 10 Thabang Sesiny FWD

Bench

  • 20 Tebogo Kopelang DEF
  • 19 Chicco Molefe DEF
  • 11 Tumisang Orebonye FWD
  • 14 Godiraone Modingwane MID
  • 25 Monty Enosa FWD
  • 1 Kabelo Dambe GK
  • 16 Keagile Kgosipula GK
  • 5 Alford Velaphi DEF
  • 26 Shanganani Nganda DEF
  • 18 Lebogang Ditsele MID
  • 8 Olebogeng Ramotse MID
  • 24 Losika Ratshukudu FWD
  • 9 Omaatla Kebatho FWD
  • 21 Thabo Maponda FWD
  • 17 Thatayaone Kgamanyane FWD

Congo DR 4-1-4-1

Coach: Sebastien Desabre

  1. 1 Lionel Mpasi-Nzau GK
  2. 24 Gédéon Kalulu DEF
  3. 22 Chancel Mbemba DEF
  4. 15 Rocky Bushiri DEF
  5. 12 Joris Kayembe Ditu DEF
  6. 18 Charles Pickel MID
  7. 13 Meschack Elia FWD
  8. 11 Gaël Kakuta FWD
  9. 6 Ngal Ayel Mukau MID
  10. 7 Nathanaël Mbuku FWD
  11. 19 Fiston Mayele FWD

Bench

  • 27 Michel-Ange Balikwisha FWD
  • 10 Théo Bongonda FWD
  • 14 Noah Sadiki MID
  • 9 Samuel Essende FWD
  • 20 Brian Cipenga FWD
  • 21 Matthieu Epolo GK
  • 16 Timothy Fayulu GK
  • 2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka DEF
  • 4 Axel Tuanzebe DEF
  • 5 Dylan Batubinsika DEF
  • 3 Steve Kapuadi DEF
  • 25 Edo Kayembe MID
  • 8 Samuel Moutoussamy MID
  • 17 Cédric Bakambu FWD
  • 23 Simon Banza FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Botswana

No reported absences.

Congo DR

  • Mario Stroeykens injury, back Late January 2026
Previous meetings
  • Monday 5 June 2017: Congo DR 2-0 Botswana