Get to Know the Teams of Group D in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Their Best Achievements, and World Rankings
Profiles of Group D teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with match details and rankings.
SUMMARY
The article provides profiles of the Group D teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, including match schedules, rankings, best achievements, and key players for each team.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Senegal aims to reclaim its glory under coach Pape Thiaw.
- Democratic Republic of Congo tops Group 8 and has a rich history of championships.
- Details of Group D match schedules in Morocco during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
CORE SUBJECT
Group D teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal, led by its veteran goalkeeper and new coach Pape Thiaw, is seeking to reclaim its recent glory by winning its second title in history as it competes in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Morocco. Senegal is drawn in Group D alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, and Botswana.
Morocco is preparing for an exceptional football moment as it gets ready to host 24 teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This event is eagerly awaited by the continent and surrounded by anticipation and uncertainty in a fierce race for the African crown.
Below is the profile of the Senegal national team, one of the competitors in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Greenwich Mean Time):
Matches: December 23 against Botswana in Tangier (15:00), December 27 against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Tangier (15:00), December 30 against Benin in Tangier (19:00).
Qualifiers: Leader of Group 12.
Results: Burkina Faso 1-1 at home, 1-0 away; Burundi 2-0, 1-0; Malawi 4-0, 1-0.
Top scorers: Habib Diarra and Sadio Mané (three goals each).
Captain: Defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Coach: Pape Thiaw (Senegal).
Ranking: 2nd in Africa, 19th worldwide.
Previous appearances: 17 times.
Best achievement: Champions in 2022.
Biggest win: Against Ethiopia 5-1 (1965).
Heaviest defeat: Against Angola 1-3 (2008).
Team nickname: "The Teranga Lions."
Below is the profile of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team, another competitor in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Greenwich Mean Time):
Matches: December 23 against Benin in Rabat (12:30), December 27 against Senegal in Tangier (15:00), December 30 against Botswana in Rabat (19:00).
Qualifiers: Leader of Group 8.
Results: Tanzania 1-0 at home, 2-0 away; Guinea 1-0, 0-1; Ethiopia 1-2, 2-0.
Top scorer: Misaki Elia (two goals).
Captain: Defender Chancel Mbemba.
Coach: Sébastien Desabre (France).
Ranking: 9th in Africa, 56th worldwide.
Previous appearances: 20 times.
Best achievement: Champions in 1968 and 1974.
Most goals scored in a match: Against Mauritius 4-1 (1974), Burkina Faso 4-4 (1998), Congo Brazzaville 4-2 (2015), Zimbabwe 4-0 (2019).
Most goals conceded in a match: Against Ghana 2-5 (1965), Cameroon 2-5 (1972).
Team nickname: "The Leopards."
Below is the profile of the Benin national team, another competitor in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Greenwich Mean Time):
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 9
Pape Thiaw
👤 Person_MaleCoach of the Senegal national team
Kalidou Koulibaly
👤 Person_MaleCaptain and defender of the Senegal national team
Sadio Mané
👤 Person_MaleTop scorer of the Senegal national team
Habib Diarra
👤 Person_MaleTop scorer of the Senegal national team
Sébastien Desabre
👤 Person_MaleCoach of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team
Chancel Mbemba
👤 Person_MaleCaptain and defender of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team
Misaki Elia
👤 Person_MaleTop scorer of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team
Morocco
📍 Location_CountryHost country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
2025 Africa Cup of Nations
EventAfrican football championship to be held in Morocco