Congo DR vs Ethiopia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Congo DR

90'+2': Dylan Batubinsika

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Ethiopia

36': Bereket Desta
90'+6': Mohammednur Nasir

About

Congo DR are hosting Ethiopia at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo DR, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

36': Bereket Desta (Ethiopia) Goal at 36'
45': Gedeon Kalulu (Congo DR) Substitution at 45'
45': Samuel Essende (Congo DR) Substitution at 45'
45': William Balikwisha (Congo DR) Substitution at 45'
56': Chernet Gugsa (Ethiopia) Substitution at 56'
70': Oscar Tshikomb (Congo DR) Substitution at 70'
74': Mohammednur Nasir (Ethiopia) Substitution at 74'
78': Yared Bayeh (Ethiopia) Yellow Card at 78'
81': Asrat Tonjo (Ethiopia) Substitution at 81'
83': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) Substitution at 83'
90'+2': Dylan Batubinsika (Congo DR) Goal at 92'
90'+6': Mohammednur Nasir (Ethiopia) Goal at 96'
90'+7': Mohammednur Nasir (Ethiopia) Yellow Card at 97'

Statistics

ETH		COD
10	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	9
3	Saves	0
44	Possession	56
5	SHOTS	15
2	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo DR

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+4	12
2	Tanzania	6	+1	10
3	Guinea	6	+4	9
4	Ethiopia	6	-9	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Congo DR (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
2	Henock Inonga Baka
5	Dylan Batubinsika
12	Joris Kayembe
4	Peter Kioso
25	Edo Kayembe
6	Ngal'Ayel Mukau
17	Noah Sadiki
19	Fiston Mayele
11	Silas Katompa-Mvumpa
7	Nathanaël Mbuku

Congo DR Substitutes:

Dimitry Bertaud, Charles Pickel, Arthur Masuaku, Samuel Essende, William Balikwisha, Rocky Bushiri, Chancel Mbemba, Oscar Tshikomb, Gedeon Kalulu, Meschack Elia, Timothy Fayulu, Simon Banza.

Ethiopia (3-4-3)

No.	Name
22	Seid Habtamu (GK)
3	Ramkel James
16	Yared Bayeh
5	Amanuel Terfa
8	Amanuel Yohannes
20	Bereket Waza
19	Yared Moges
14	Birhanu Bekele
18	Anteneh Beyene
7	Bereket Desta
10	Abdulkarim Worku

Ethiopia Substitutes:

Frezer Kasa, Abinet Demissie, Firew Getahun, Asrat Tonjo, Redwan Ahmed, Amanuel Erbo, Chernet Gugsa, Mohammednur Nasir, Dawit Mamo.

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