Botswana and DR Congo play their last 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D matches towards one another on Tuesday in Rabat.
The Leopards have been eradicated, whereas their opponents are assured of a spot within the final 16 after amassing 4 factors from their first two matches.
Sebastien Desabre’s aspect began with a 1-0 win over Benin earlier than holding 2021 champions Senegal to a 1-1 draw.
101GreatGoals.com has the staff information and beginning line-ups as Benin and Senegal full their AFCON 2025 group phases.
Botswana beginning line-up vs DR Congo
Botswana beginning XI: Goitseone Phoko, Thabo Leinanyane, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mothusi Johnson, Kabelo Seakanyeng, Gape Mohutsiwa, Gilbert Baruti, Mothusi Cooper, Segolame Boy, Thabang Sesinyi
Botswana substitutes: Kabelo Dambe, Alford Velaphi, Olebogeng Ramotse, Omaatla Kebatho, Tumisang Orebonye, Godiraone Modingwane, Keeagile Kgosipula, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Lebogang Ditsele, Chicco Molefe, Tebogo Kopelang, Thabo Maponda, Losika Ratshukudu, Monty Enosa, Shanganani Ngada
DR Congo beginning line-up vs Botswana
DR Congo beginning XI: Lionel Mpasi, Gedeon Kalulu, Chancel Mbemba, Rocky Bushiri, Joris Kayembe, Gael Kakuta, Nathanael Mbuku, Charles Pickel, Ngal’ayel Mukau, Meschack Elia, Fiston Mayele
DR Congo substitutes: Timothy Fayulu, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Steve Kapuadi, Axel Tuanzebe, Dylan Batubinsika, Samuel Moutoussamy, Samuel Essende, Theo Bongonda, Noah Sadiki, Cedric Bakambu, Brian Cipenga, Matthieu Epolo, Simon Banza, Edo Kayembe, Michel-Ange Balikwisha
The right way to watch Botswana vs DR Congo: TV channel, dwell on-line stream
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). Within the UK, dwell protection is on Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the match broadcaster.
On-line dwell streaming is obtainable on an enormous vary of units via Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports activities app.
Botswana AFCON 2025 squad
Goalkeepers: Kabelo Dambe (Township Rollers), Keeagile Kgosipula (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Goitseone Phoko (Jwaneng Galaxy)
Defenders: Mosha Gaolaolwe (Township Rollers), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al-Ittihad), Tebogo Kopelang (Jwaneng Galaxy), Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United), Mothusi Johnson (Gaborone United), Chicco Molefe (Jwaneng Galaxy), Thabo Leinanyane (Jwaneng Galaxy), Shanganani Ngada (Mochudi Centre Chiefs)
Midfielders: Godiraone Modingwane (BDF XI), Gape Mohutsiwa (MC Oran), Mothusi Cooper (Township Rollers), Lebogang Ditsele (Gaborone United), Monty Enosa (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Olebogeng Ramotse (Jwaneng Galaxy), Gilbert Baruti (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Thabo Maponda (Gaborone United)
Forwards: Omaatla Kebatho (Jwaneng Galaxy), Kabelo Seakanyeng (MAS Fes), Thabang Sesinyi (Jwaneng Galaxy), Tumisang Orebonye (Wydad Casablanca), Segolame Boy (Sua Flamingoes), Losika Ratshukudu (Ubuntu FC), Thatayaone Kgamanyane (Gaborone United)
DR Congo AFCON 2025 squad
Goalkeepers: Timothy Fayulu (FC Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre), Matthieu Epolo (Commonplace Liege)
Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United), Gedeon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Arthur Masuaku (Sunderland), Joris Kayembe (Genk), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Steve Kapuadi (Legia Warsaw)
Midfielders: Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Gael Kakuta (Sakaryaspor)
Forwards: Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Samuel Essende (Augsburg), Meschack Elia (Alanyaspor), Cedric Bakambu (Actual Betis)
AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule
Sunday, December 21 2025
- Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)
Monday, December 22 2025
- Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
- Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)
Tuesday, December 23 2025
- Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
- Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
- Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fes)
- Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)
Wednesday, December 24 2025
- Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
- Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)
Friday, December 26 2025
- Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
- Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
- Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)
Saturday, December 27 2025
- Group D: Benin 1-0 Botswana (Rabat)
- Group D: Senegal 1-1 DR Congo (Tangier)
- Group C: Uganda 1-1 Tanzania (Rabat)
- Group C: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia (Fes)
Sunday, December 28 2025
- Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)
Sunday, December 28 2025
- Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)
Monday, December 29 2025
- Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 16:00)
- Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 16:00)
- Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 19:00)
- Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)
Tuesday, December 30 2025
- Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat, 16:00)
- Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 16:00)
- Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 19:00)
- Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat, 19:00)
Wednesday, December 31 2025
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat, 16:00)
- Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 16:00)
- Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 19:00)
- Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 19:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 spherical of 16
Saturday, January 3 2026
- SR1: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F third-place (Tangier, 16:00)
- SR2: Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Casablanca, 19:00)
Sunday, January 4
- SR3: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)
- SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)
Monday, January 5
- SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)
- SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)
Tuesday, January 6
- SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
- SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals
Friday, January 9
- QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)
- QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)
Saturday, January 10
- QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)
- QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 19:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals
Wednesday, January 14
- SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)
- SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match
Saturday, January 17
- SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 last
Sunday, January 18
- SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)
