Senegal vs Congo DR: result 1-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on December 27, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio
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What was the result of Senegal vs Congo DR?
Senegal and Congo DR drew 1-1 on December 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 61′C. BakambuCongo DR
- 69′S. ManéSenegal
Official lineup for Senegal vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Senegal
4-1-4-1- 11N. Jackson
- 10S. Mané
- 26P. Gueye
- 13I. Ndiaye
- 18I. Sarr
- 5I. Gueye
- 14I. Jakobs
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 3K. Koulibaly
- 15K. Diatta
- 16É. Mendy
Congo DR
4-1-4-1- 17C. Bakambu
- 13M. Elia
- 14N. Sadiki
- 6N. Mukau
- 10T. Bongonda
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 26A. Masuaku
- 4A. Tuanzebe
- 22C. Mbemba
- 2A. Wan-Bissaka
- 1L. Mpasi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Senegal have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Congo DR have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Botswana(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Kenya(home) | 8-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Brazil(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Mauritania(home) | 4-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 10, 2025 | South Sudan(away) | 5-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Sudan(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Senegal wins, 1 draw, 0 Congo DR wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Congo DR 2-3 Senegal | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Senegal 1-1 Congo DR | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Senegal 3-0 Congo DR | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Senegal score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.6 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Senegal sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and Congo DR sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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