Congo DR vs Ethiopia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Congo DR are hosting Ethiopia
at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo, 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
Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo
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 |
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 |
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 |
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