The Democratic Republic of Congo began their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Benin in the first round of Group D, which is currently being held in Morocco. The team, which won the title in 1968 and 1974, owes this victory largely to their player Théo Bongonda, who scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute. With this result, the Democratic Republic of Congo team earned their first three points in the group, which also includes Senegal and Botswana, while Benin remains without points. The 24 participating teams were divided into 6 groups, with 4 teams in each group. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, advance to the knockout stages.
