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DR Congo vs Gabon head-to-head record

DR Congo wins
5
Draws
8
Gabon wins
6

19 meetings, 1966 to 2023Goals: DR Congo 16, Gabon 19

DR Congo and Gabon have met 19 times since 1966. Gabon have won 6, DR Congo 5, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 18 June 2023, when DR Congo won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 19 meetings have produced 35 goals, 1.84 per game. The biggest win is Gabon’s 3–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2021.

Who has won more, DR Congo or Gabon?

All matches19 matches

5 DR Congo8 drawsGabon 6

Competitive10 matches

3 DR Congo4 drawsGabon 3

Friendlies9 matches

2 DR Congo4 drawsGabon 3

Key numbers

Goals
DR Congo 16, Gabon 191.84 per game
First meeting
DR Congo 4–3 GabonFriendly, 2 Dec 1966
Most recent
Gabon 0–2 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
DR Congo’s biggest win
Gabon 0–2 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
Gabon’s biggest win
Gabon 3–0 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Mar 2021
Most goals in a meeting
DR Congo 4–3 GabonFriendly, 2 Dec 1966
Biggest upset
DR Congo 0–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Jun 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now
DR Congo 1784 (39th), Gabon 1536 (95th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Gabon0DR Congo2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Franceville, Gabon

  2. DR Congo0Gabon1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Kinshasa, DR Congo

  3. Gabon3DR Congo0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Franceville, Gabon

  4. DR Congo0Gabon0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Kinshasa, DR Congo

  5. Gabon1DR Congo2

    Friendly

    Mons, Belgium (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every DR Congo win and drops with every Gabon win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: DR Congo have won more Below: Gabon have won more
2 December 1966: DR Congo 4–3 Gabon (Friendly). DR Congo +14 January 1967: Gabon 1–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Level1 July 1976: Gabon 1–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Level27 June 1980: DR Congo 1–1 Gabon (Friendly). Level11 November 1984: DR Congo 2–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). DR Congo +125 November 1984: Gabon 1–1 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). DR Congo +14 June 1989: Gabon 0–0 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +114 April 1991: DR Congo 2–1 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). DR Congo +228 July 1991: Gabon 0–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). DR Congo +215 March 1994: Gabon 2–1 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +119 January 1996: DR Congo 0–2 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations). Level2 February 2000: DR Congo 0–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations). Level25 March 2008: Gabon 0–0 DR Congo (Friendly). Level9 February 2011: DR Congo 0–2 Gabon (Friendly). Gabon +112 October 2015: Gabon 1–2 DR Congo (Friendly). Level14 November 2019: DR Congo 0–0 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level25 March 2021: Gabon 3–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +14 June 2022: DR Congo 0–1 Gabon (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +218 June 2023: Gabon 0–2 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Gabon +1Level
Gabon lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by DR Congo from 14 April 1991.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

5 matches

221

DR CongoDrawsGabon

In Gabon's home games

8 matches

143

DR CongoDrawsGabon

At neutral venues

6 matches

222

DR CongoDrawsGabon

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDR CongoDrawsGabonGoals
Friendly92439–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying83327–6
Africa Cup of Nations20110–2

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws Gabon wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s28
1970s12
1980s46
1990s48
2000s20
2010s35
2020s36

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDR CongoGabon
Wins in a row1202322021 to 2022
Unbeaten meetings71976 to 199161991 to 2011

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 February 2000 to 25 March 2008.

Questions answered

How many times have DR Congo and Gabon played each other?

19 times, starting on 2 December 1966. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Gabon?

Gabon, with 6 wins to 5. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Gabon?

Gabon’s 3–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 25 March 2021 in Franceville.

When did DR Congo and Gabon last play?

On 18 June 2023 in Franceville, when DR Congo won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Gabon?

In 10 competitive matches, DR Congo have 3 wins, Gabon have 3, and 4 ended level.

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Every DR Congo vs Gabon result

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Every DR Congo vs Gabon result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Gabon0–2DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFranceville, Gabon
DR Congo0–1GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
Gabon3–0DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingFranceville, Gabon
DR Congo0–0GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
Gabon1–2DR CongoFriendlyMons, Belgium (neutral)
DR Congo0–2GabonFriendlyRouen, France (neutral)
Gabon0–0DR CongoFriendlyAubervilliers, France (neutral)
DR Congo0–0GabonAfrica Cup of NationsAccra, Ghana (neutral)
DR Congoas Zaïre0–2GabonAfrica Cup of NationsDurban, South Africa (neutral)
Gabon2–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon0–0DR Congoas ZaïreAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
DR Congoas Zaïre2–1GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
Gabon0–0DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon1–1DR Congoas ZaïreAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingLibreville, Gabon
DR Congoas Zaïre2–0GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingKinshasa, Zaïre
DR Congoas Zaïre1–1GabonFriendlyKinshasa, Zaïre
Gabon1–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
Gabon1–0DR Congoas Congo-KinshasaFriendlyLibreville, Gabon
DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa4–3GabonFriendlyBangui, Central African Republic (neutral)

Recent form

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

Gabon

  1. Wv NigerAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Trinidad and TobagoFIFA Series2–2Mon 30 Mar 2026
  4. Lat UzbekistanFIFA Series1–3Fri 27 Mar 2026
  5. Lv Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations2–3Wed 31 Dec 2025

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.