CAF AFCON - Round 3

Botswana

30 Dec 2025

0 - 3

Full time

DR Congo

HT: 0-2FT: 0-3

31’Nathanael Mbuku

41’ (P), 60’Gaël Kakuta

63’Fiston Mayele

Stats

Events Commentary

Full Time0-3

+ minute of added time

89’

Brian CipengaFiston Mayele

74’

Noah SadikiCharles Pickel

71’

66’

Fiston Mayele

63’

Fiston Mayele

Michel Ange Balikwisha

60’

Gaël Kakuta

Theo Bongonda

57’

Michel Ange BalikwishaNathanael Mbuku

56’

HT 0-2

+ minute of added time

45’

41’

Gaël Kakuta

38’

Meschack Elia

31’

Nathanael Mbuku

Gaël Kakuta

Start0-0

Goal

Own Goal

Penalty

Penalty missed

Red card

Yellow card

Second yellow

Injury time

Substitution

Var

Offside

Match End.

90'+8'

90'+8'Second Half ends, Botswana 0, Congo DR 3.

90'+7'

90'+7'Offside, Botswana.Chicco Molefe is caught offside.

90'+6'

90'+6'Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6'

90'+6'Samuel Essende (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

90'+5'

90'+5'Attempt saved.Théo Bongonda (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot is saved.

90'+3'

90'+3'Attempt missed.Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana)’s right foot shot is too high.Chicco Molefe assists.

90'+3'

90'+3'Attempt blocked.Théo Bongonda (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.Joris Kayembe assists.

90'+1'

90'+1'Monty Enosa (Botswana) foul.

90'+1'

90'+1'Brian Cipenga (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+1'

90'+1'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

90'

90'Attempt missed.Noah Sadiki (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot.

89'

89'Substitution, Congo DR.Substituton in Brian Cipenga,Substitution out Fiston Mayele.

88'

88'Attempt missed.Théo Bongonda (Democratic Rep Congo)’s header from very close range.

86'

86'Offside, Botswana.Tumisang Orebonye is caught offside.

86'

86'Gédéon Kalulu (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

86'

86'Chicco Molefe (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

85'Attempt missed.Théo Bongonda (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.Michel-Ange Balikwisha assists.

84'

84'Attempt blocked.Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot Defensive player blocked.Joris Kayembe assists.

83'

83'Attempt blocked.Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana)’s right foot shot.

81'

81'Attempt blocked.Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot.

79'

79'Attempt missed.Thabo Leinanyane (Botswana)’s header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

78'

78'Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana) gets a free kick on the right wing.

78'

78'Rocky Bushiri (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

76'

76'Attempt missed.Théo Bongonda (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.

75'

75'Thabo Leinanyane (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

75'Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

74'

74'Substitution, Congo DR.Substituton in Noah Sadiki,Substitution out Charles Pickel.

71'

71'Substitution, Botswana.Substituton in Godiraone Modingwane,Substitution out Gape Mohutsiwa.

70'

70'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

70'

70'Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) foul.

69'

69'Delay over.The match resumes.

67'

67'The match delays because Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) injured.

67'

67'Handball by Fiston Mayele (Democratic Rep Congo).

66'

66'VAR Checking: Congo DR Goal (Botswana).

63'

63'Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 4.Fiston Mayele (Democratic Rep Congo)’s header from very close range following a corner.

63'

63'Corner, Congo DR.Conceded by Tumisang Orebonye.

62'

62'Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

62'

62'Gédéon Kalulu (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

60'

60'Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 3.Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.

58'

58'Gilbert Baruti (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

58'

58'Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

57'

57'Attempt missed.Charles Pickel (Democratic Rep Congo)’s header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.Théo Bongonda with a cross following a corner assists.

57'

57'Substitution, Congo DR.Substituton in Michel-Ange Balikwisha,Substitution out Meschack Elia.

56'

56'Substitution, Botswana.Substituton in Chicco Molefe,Substitution out Kabelo Seakanyeng.

56'

56'Attempt blocked.Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot Defensive player blocked.Meschack Elia assists.

54'

54'Corner, Congo DR.Conceded by Gape Mohutsiwa.

52'

52'Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) foul.

52'

52'Charles Pickel (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

50'Offside, Congo DR.Meschack Elia is caught offside.

50'

50'Attempt blocked.Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana)’s right foot shot.

49'

49'Gilbert Baruti (Botswana) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

49'

49'Charles Pickel (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

48'

48'Delay over.The match resumes.

46'

46'The match delays because Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) injured.

45'+7'

45'+7'First Half ends, Botswana 0, Congo DR 2.

45'+6'

45'+6'Segolame Boy (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+6'

45'+6'Joris Kayembe (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

45'+5'

45'+5'Segolame Boy (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+5'

45'+5'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

45'

45'Substitution, Botswana.Substituton in Tebogo Kopelang,Substitution out Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.

44'

44'Delay over.The match resumes.

43'

43'The match delays because Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) injured.

41'

41'Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 2.Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo) takes a penalty kick with a left footed shot.

38'

38'VAR Decision: Goal Botswana 0-1 Congo DR (Botswana).

38'

38'Delay over.The match resumes.

37'

37'The match delays (Democratic Rep Congo).

36'

36'Offside, Botswana.Thabang Sesinyi is caught offside.

33'

33'Delay over.The match resumes.

32'

32'The match delays because Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) injured.

31'

31'Goal! Botswana 0, Congo DR 1.Nathanaël Mbuku (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.

29'

29'Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) gets a free kick on the right wing.

29'

29'Rocky Bushiri (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

27'

27'Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

27'

27'Fiston Mayele (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

26'

26'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

26'

26'Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) foul.

25'

25'Attempt missed.Nathanaël Mbuku (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.Ngal'ayel Mukau assists.

22'

22'Attempt missed.Gédéon Kalulu (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot.Gaël Kakuta assists.

18'

18'Nathanaël Mbuku (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

17'Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) gets a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

17'Rocky Bushiri (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

16'

16'Attempt missed.Charles Pickel (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot.

13'

13'Attempt missed.Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.Nathanaël Mbuku assists.

12'

12'Attempt missed.Gilbert Baruti (Botswana)’s right foot shot.Kabelo Seakanyeng assists.

11'

11'Segolame Boy (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

11'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

9'Mosha Gaolaolwe (Botswana) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

9'Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo) foul.

8'Delay over.The match resumes.

7'The match delays because Gédéon Kalulu (Democratic Rep Congo) injured.

6'Ngal'ayel Mukau (Democratic Rep Congo) gets a free kick in the defensive half.

6'Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) foul.

5'Attempt missed.Gaël Kakuta (Democratic Rep Congo)’s left foot shot.

3'Attempt saved.Goalkeeper saves Fiston Mayele (Democratic Rep Congo)’s right foot shot from from the left side of the box.

1'Offside, Botswana.Thabang Sesinyi is caught offside.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

0 wins

1 draws

50%

1 wins

50%

2-0

0-0

Botswana

DDWLL

DR Congo

DLWWL

Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall

Referee

Stadium

Al-Barid Stadium

Capacity

18,000

Location

Rabat, Morocco

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