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

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62': Théo Bongonda
76': Fiston Mayele

About

Ethiopia are hosting Congo DR at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	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 Standings

Line-Ups

Ethiopia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Seid Habtamu (GK)
16	Yared Bayeh
5	Frezer Kasa
3	Yared Moges
19	Suleman Hamid
7	Surafel Dagnachew
13	Bereket Waza
6	Gatoch Panom
8	Kenean Markneh
21	Chernet Gugsa
12	Birhanu Bekele

Ethiopia Substitutes:

Firew Getahun, Addis Giday, Abubeker Nura, Minyilu Wondimu, Benyam Belay, Remedan Yesuf, Biniyam Fikru, Biniam Ayten, Abinet Demissie, Fetudin Jemal, Wogene Gezahegn, Million Solomon.

Congo DR (4-1-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
2	Henock Inonga Baka
22	Chancel Mbemba
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
12	Joris Kayembe
4	Axel Tuanzebe
18	Charles Pickel
20	Yoane Wissa
7	Chadrac Akolo
9	Samuel Essende
14	Gaël Kakuta

Congo DR Substitutes:

Rocky Bushiri, Simon Banza, Arthur Masuaku, Gedeon Kalulu, Timothy Fayulu, Lionel M'Pasi, Edo Kayembe, Dylan Batubinsika, Fiston Mayele, Meschack Elia, Noah Sadiki, Théo Bongonda.

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