Botswana vs Congo DR: result 0-3 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Francistown Stadium, Francistown
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What was the result of Botswana vs Congo DR?
Congo DR won 0-3 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′N. MbukuCongo DR
- 41′G. KakutaCongo DR (pen.)
- 60′G. KakutaCongo DR
Official lineup for Botswana vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botswana
- 10T. Sesinyi
- 6G. Mohutsiwa
- 7K. Seakanyeng
- 13S. Boy
- 15M. Cooper
- 22G. Baruti
- 2T. Leinanyane
- 3T. Ditlhokwe
- 4Moshe Gaolaolwe
- 12M. Johnson
- 23G. Phoko
Congo DR
4-2-3-1- 19F. Mayele
- 7N. Mbuku
- 11G. Kakuta
- 13M. Elia
- 18C. Pickel
- 6N. Mukau
- 12J. Kayembe
- 15R. Bushiri
- 22C. Mbemba
- 24G. Kalulu
- 1L. Mpasi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botswana have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Congo DR have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Benin(away) | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Senegal(away) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Guinea(away) | 2-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Uganda(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Mozambique(away) | 0-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Senegal(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Benin(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Zambia(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Nigeria(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Cameroon(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Botswana wins, 0 draws, 1 Congo DR win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2017 | Congo DR 2-0 Botswana | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Botswana score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botswana sit 4th in Africa Cup of Nations (0 points from 3 matches) and Congo DR sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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