2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D

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Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 23 to 30 December 2025. The group consisted of Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, and Botswana.[1]

Senegal and DR Congo as the top two teams, along with Benin as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

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Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
December 2024[nb 1] December 2025
D1 SenegalWAFUGroup L winners15 October 202418th2023Winners (2021)17TBA
D2 DR CongoUNIFFACGroup H winners15 October 202421st2023Winners (1968, 1974)61TBA
D3 BeninWAFUGroup D runners-up18 November 20245th2019Quarter-finals (2019)94TBA
D4 BotswanaCOSAFAGroup C runners-up19 November 20242nd2012Group stage (2012)136TBA
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Notes

  1. [1]
    The rankings of December 2024 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  DR Congo 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3  Benin 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
4  Botswana 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
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Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).

Senegal vs Botswana

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Senegal 3–0 Botswana
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Attendance: 18,591[2]
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Senegal
Botswana
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB15Krépin DiattaYellow card 44'
CB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB19Moussa Niakhaté
LB14Ismail Jakobs
CM5Idrissa Gueye
CM26Pape Gueyedownward-facing red arrow 69'
RW18Ismaïla Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 85'
AM13Iliman Ndiayedownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW10Sadio Manédownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF11Nicolas Jacksondownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
MF8Lamine Camaraupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW27Ibrahim Mbayeupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW12Cherif Ndiayeupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF6Pathé Cissupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW21Cheikh Sabalyupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Pape Thiaw
GK23Goitseone Phoko
RB5Alford Velaphi
CB4Mosha Gaolaolwe
CB3Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (c)
LB12Mothusi Johnson
DM18Lebogang Ditsele
RM11Tumisang Orebonyedownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM15Mothusi Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM6Gape MohutsiwaYellow card 35'downward-facing red arrow 80'
LM7Kabelo Seakanyengdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF9Omaatla KebathoYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
FW21Thabo Mapondaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10Thabang Sesinyiupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW17Thatayaone Kgamanyaneupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF14Godiraone Modingwaneupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF22Gilbert Barutiupward-facing green arrow 81'
Coach:
South Africa Morena Ramoreboli

DR Congo vs Benin

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DR Congo 1–0 Benin
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Attendance: 13,073[3]
DR Congo
Benin
GK1Lionel Mpasi
RB2Aaron Wan-Bissaka
CB22Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB4Axel Tuanzebe
LB26Arthur Masuakudownward-facing red arrow 68'
DM8Samuel MoutoussamyYellow card 20'
RM10Théo Bongondadownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM25Edo KayembeYellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 55'
CM14Noah Sadiki
LM10Nathanaël Mbukudownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF17Cédric BakambuYellow card 64'downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutes:
MF6Ngal'ayel Mukauupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF13Meschak Eliaupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF12Joris Kayembeupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF20Brian Cipengaupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW19Fiston Mayeleupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
France Sébastien Desabre
GK16Saturnin Allagbé (c)
RB11Rachid MouminiYellow card 77'
CB6Olivier Verdon
CB5Yohan Roche
LB3Tamimou Ouorou
CM15Sessi D'Almeidadownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Hassane Imourane
RW17Rodolfo Aloko
AM19Dodo Dokou
LW20Jodel DossouYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF10Aiyegun Tosindownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutes:
MF22Romaric AmoussouYellow card 72'upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF4Samadou Attidjikouupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF25Olatoundji Tessilimiupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Coach:
Germany Gernot Rohr

Senegal vs DR Congo

More information Senegal, 1–1 ...
Senegal 1–1 DR Congo
Mané 69' Report Bakambu 61'
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Attendance: 41,672[4]
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Senegal
DR Congo
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB15Krépin Diatta
CB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB19Moussa Niakhaté
LB14Ismail Jakobs
DM5Idrissa Gueye
RM18Ismaïla Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM13Iliman Ndiayedownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM26Pape GueyeYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 81'
LM10Sadio Mané
CF11Nicolas Jacksondownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutes:
FW27Ibrahim Mbayeupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW20Habib Dialloupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF8Lamine Camaraupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW21Cheikh Sabalyupward-facing green arrow 89'
Coach:
Pape Thiaw
GK1Lionel Mpasi
RB2Aaron Wan-Bissaka
CB22Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB4Axel Tuanzebe
LB26Arthur Masuakudownward-facing red arrow 73'
DM8Samuel Moutoussamy
RM10Théo Bongondadownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM6Ngal'ayel Mukaudownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM14Noah Sadiki
LM13Meschak Eliadownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF17Cédric Bakambudownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
MF7Nathanaël Mbukuupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW19Fiston Mayeleupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF25Edo Kayembeupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF12Joris Kayembeupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW27Michel-Ange Balikwishaupward-facing green arrow 87'
Coach:
France Sébastien Desabre

Benin vs Botswana

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Benin 1–0 Botswana
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Attendance: 7,462[5]
Benin
Botswana
GK1Marcel Dandjinou
RB3Tamimou OuorouYellow card 85'
CB6Olivier Verdon
CB13Mohamed Tijani
LB5Yohan Roche
CM15Sessi D'Almeidadownward-facing red arrow 54'
CM8Hassane Imourane
RW10Aiyegun Tosindownward-facing red arrow 82'
AM19Dodo Dokou
LW18Junior Olaitan
CF9Steve Mounié (c)
Substitutes:
MF4Attidjikou Samadouupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW17Rodolfo AlokoYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Germany Gernot Rohr
GK23Goitseone Phoko
RB5Alford Velaphi
CB4Mosha Gaolaolwe
CB3Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (c)
LB12Mothusi Johnson
CM18Lebogang DitseleYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM6Gape Mohutsiwadownward-facing red arrow 86'
RW24Losika Ratshkududownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM11Tumisang Orebonyedownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW7Kabelo SeakanyengYellow card 13'
CF9Omaatla Kebathodownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
MF22Gilbert Barutiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Mothusi Cooperupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW13Segolame Boyupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Thabang Sesinyiupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW21Thabo Mapondaupward-facing green arrow 86'
Coach:
South Africa Morena Ramoreboli

Benin vs Senegal

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Benin 0–3 Senegal
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Attendance: 26,707[6]
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Benin
Senegal
GK1Marcel Dandjinou
RB3Tamimou Ouoroudownward-facing red arrow 85'
CB6Olivier Verdon
CB13Mohamed Tijani
LB5Yohan Roche
CM8Hassane Imourane
CM4Attidjikou Samadou
RW10Aiyegun TosinYellow card 24'downward-facing red arrow 85'
AM19Dodo DokouYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW18Junior Olaitandownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF9Steve Mounié (c)Yellow card 82'
Substitutes:
FW17Rodolfo Alokoupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF11Rachid MouminiYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF22Romaric Amoussou [de]upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF27Gislain Ahoudoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Coach:
Germany Gernot Rohr
GK16Édouard Mendy
RB15Krépin Diatta
CB4Abdoulaye Seck
CB3Kalidou Koulibaly (c)Red card 71'
LB25El Hadji Malick Diouf
DM5Idrissa Gueye
CM8Lamine CamaraYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM17Pape Matar Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 81'
RF13Iliman Ndiayedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF20Habib Diallodownward-facing red arrow 76'
LF10Sadio Manédownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutes:
MF7Habib Diarraupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW27Ibrahim Mbayeupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Mamadou Sarrupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF6Pathé Cissupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW12Cherif Ndiayeupward-facing green arrow 88'
Coach:
Pape Thiaw

Botswana vs DR Congo

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Botswana 0–3 DR Congo
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Attendance: 12,569[7]
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Botswana
DR Congo
GK23Goitseone Phoko
RB2Thabo Leinanyane
CB4Mosha Gaolaolwe
CB3Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB12Mothusi Johnson
CM6Gape Mohutsiwadownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM15Mothusi Cooper
RM7Kabelo Seakanyengdownward-facing red arrow 56'
AM13Segolame Boydownward-facing red arrow 56'
LM22Gilbert Barutidownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF10Thabang Sesinyi
Substitutes:
DF20Tebogo Kopelangupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF19Chicco Molefeupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW11Tumisang Orebonyeupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF25Monty Enosaupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF14Godiraone Modingwaneupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
South Africa Morena Ramoreboli
GK1Lionel Mpasi
RB24Gedeon Kalulu
CB22Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB15Rocky Bushiri Kiranga
LB12Joris Kayembe
CM6Ngal'ayel Mukau
CM18Charles Pickeldownward-facing red arrow 74'
RM13Meschak Eliadownward-facing red arrow 57'
AM11Gaël Kakutadownward-facing red arrow 74'
LM7Nathanaël Mbukudownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF19Fiston Mayeledownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutes:
MF10Théo Bongondaupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF27Michel-Ange Balikwishaupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF14Noah Sadikiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9Samuel Essendeupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW20Brian Cipengaupward-facing green arrow 89'
Coach:
France Sébastien Desabre

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