The AFCON 2025 crucial Group D contest Senegal vs Congo DR ended in a 1-1 draw, as both teams earned an essential point each to strongly stand in the points table.
Key Match Stats of Senegal vs Congo DR (AFCON 2025: Group D)
Match Result: Senegal 1 – 1 Congo DR
Possession: Senegal 64% – 36% Congo DR
Passing Accuracy (Passing Accuracy In Opponents’ Half): Senegal 87% (77%) – 78% (60%) Congo DR
Shots (On Target): Senegal 11 (3) – 7 (3) Congo DR
Shots Inside The Box (Off Target): Senegal 7 (3) – 5 (1) Congo DR
Offsides: Senegal 2 – 1 Congo DR
Tackles (Success Rate): Senegal 14 (86%) – 17 (59%) Congo DR
Important Facts of Senegal vs Congo DR (AFCON 2025: Group D)
- In the 14th minute, Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Congo DR successfully netted, but it was ruled out due to an earlier offside. Théo Bongonda was offside who delivered the ball to Aaron.
- In the 61st minute, Congo DR took a 1-0 lead after Cédric Bakambu successfully netted the ball from very close range.
- In the 69th minute, Sadio Mane equalised for Senegal from a perfect shot just outside the 6-yard box. A defensive slip-up opened the chance for Senegal. Despite the opposition goalkeeper making a good save, the save reached Mane, who made no mistake despite a defender being in front.
What does the Senegal vs Congo DR (AFCON 2025: Group D) match mean?
While Senegal had more control in the game, they missed some good chances, especially in the first half. Lions of Teranga recorded three shots off target among their seven shots inside the box.
Congo DR failed to hold their lead for a long time, while their tackle success rate was just average.
With this result, both Senegal and Congo DR have four points each, as they are standing in the first and second positions, respectively. Benin are in third in the points table with three points after beating Botswana 1-0, as Botswana have been eliminated before their last game in the group stage.
Key Records of Senegal vs Congo DR (AFCON 2025: Group D)
- Senegal are now unbeaten in nine straight fixtures against Congo DR (six wins and three draws). Congo DR beat Senegal only twice, once in 1968 and once in 1969.
- Congo DR are now unbeaten in their last seven fixtures, including five wins and two draws.