DR Congo vs Benin: kick-off time, how to watch, Live stream – December 23, 2025
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the opening round of the African Cup of Nations, DR Congo will face the Benin national team. We provide information on when and where to watch this match.
DR Congo vs Benin: what you need to know about the match
DR Congo enjoyed a solid qualification campaign for the African Cup of Nations. They collected 12 points from six matches and advanced to the tournament as group winners. At the previous edition, DR Congo reached the semi-finals and finished fourth overall, losing the third-place play-off to South Africa 0–1. This time, the team will aim to repeat a similar achievement.
Benin secured their place at the African Cup of Nations at the very last moment. They picked up eight points from six matches and edged out Rwanda on tie-breakers. Benin did not take part in the previous AFCON edition. Their last appearance at the tournament came in 2019, when they reached the quarter-finals.
DR Congo vs Benin: when and where is the match?
The African Cup of Nations opening-round match between DR Congo and Benin will be played on Tuesday, December 23, with kick-off at 13:30 CET.
DR Congo vs Benin: how to watch the match online?
Broadcast options may vary by country, so we’ve compiled a list of TV networks where you can catch the action in your region.
Morocco - SNRT
Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport
South Africa - SABC Sport
United Kingdom - Channel 4
United States - beIN Sports, Fubo TV
France - beIN Sports
Cameroon - CRTV Sports, Canal 2 Internacional
Other countries:
Algeria - EPTV
Angola - TPA
Australia - beIN Sports
Belgium - Tipik, La Une
Benin - Bénin TV
Burkina Faso - RTB TV
Canada - beIN Sports
Ethiopia - ETV
Germany - Sportdigital
Equatorial Guinea - TVGE
India - Fancode Sports
Iran - IRIB Varzesh, Persiana Sports
Italy - Sportitalia, Solo Calcio
Ivory Coast - RTI, Canal+ Afrique
Mali - ORTM
Middle East and North Africa MENA - beIN Sports
Mozambique - TV Miramar
Netherlands - Ziggo Sport
Niger - Tele Sahel
Nigeria - BON, NTA
Spain - Movistar
Tanzania - Azam Sports
Togo - New World TV
Uganda - NBC Sports
Zambia — ZNBC
