AFCON 2025: Senegal Faces Tough Group D Battles Against DR Congo, Benin & Botswana

Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, and Botswana are among the intriguing Group D players in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025.

Senegal, the 2021 AFCON winners, are favorites to top the group, but DR Congo, Benin, and Botswana will be determined to challenge them.

Group D Fixtures:

• December 23, 2025: Senegal vs. Benin (Tangier), DR Congo vs. Botswana (Rabat)

• December 27, 2025: Senegal vs. DR Congo (Tangier), Benin vs. Botswana (Rabat)

• December 30, 2025: Botswana vs. DR Congo (Rabat), Benin vs. Senegal (Tangier)

Senegal starts their title defense against Benin, while DR Congo faces Botswana in the opening matches. The Senegal vs. DR Congo clash on December 27 will be key in determining the group leader.

Group D promises intense encounters and shocks because there are just two automatic qualification berths available and a third-place route is possible.