DR Congo vs Senegal head-to-head record

DR Congo wins: 2
Draws: 6
Senegal wins: 6

14 meetings, 1968 to 2025Goals: DR Congo 15, Senegal 19

DR Congo and Senegal have met 14 times since 1968. Senegal have won 6, DR Congo 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 27 December 2025, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 14 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1969. Senegal are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (6 wins, 6 draws). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1987.

Who has won more, DR Congo or Senegal?

All matches14 matches

2 DR Congo6 drawsSenegal 6

Competitive9 matches

1 DR Congo4 drawsSenegal 4

Friendlies5 matches

1 DR Congo2 drawsSenegal 2

Key numbers

Goals: DR Congo 15, Senegal 192.43 per game
First meeting: DR Congo 2–1 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations, 16 Jan 1968
Most recent: Senegal 1–1 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Dec 2025
DR Congo’s biggest win: DR Congo 4–0 SenegalFriendly, 26 Jan 1969
Senegal’s biggest win: DR Congo 2–4 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 5 Sept 2010
Most goals in a meeting: DR Congo 2–4 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 5 Sept 2010
Current run: Senegal unbeaten in 12
TFN Elo rating now: DR Congo 1784 (39th), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Dec 2025
Senegal1DR Congo1
Africa Cup of Nations
Tangier, Morocco (neutral)
9 Sept 2025
DR Congo2Senegal3
World Cup qualifying
Kinshasa, DR Congo
6 Jun 2024
Senegal1DR Congo1
World Cup qualifying
Diamniadio, Senegal
3 Sept 2011
Senegal2DR Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Dakar, Senegal
5 Sept 2010
DR Congo2Senegal4
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: DR Congo have won more Below: Senegal have won more

Level

Senegal lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Senegal from 9 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

DR Congo wins

Draws

Senegal wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In DR Congo's home games

4 matches

112

DR CongoDrawsSenegal

In Senegal's home games

6 matches

042

DR CongoDrawsSenegal

At neutral venues

4 matches

112

DR CongoDrawsSenegal

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	DR Congo	Draws	Senegal	Goals
Friendly	5	1	2	2	7–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	2	2	2–6
Africa Cup of Nations	3	1	1	1	3–4
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	3–4

Meetings by decade

DR Congo wins Draws Senegal wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	DR Congo	Draws	Senegal	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	7
1980s	4	0	3	1	5
2000s	3	0	1	2	5
2010s	2	0	0	2	8
2020s	3	0	2	1	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	DR Congo	Senegal
Wins in a row	21968 to 1969	32009 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	51968 to 1989	121987 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 3, from 5 July 1987 to 29 January 1989.

Top scorers in DR Congo vs Senegal

1Cédric BakambuDR Congo2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

DR Congo 0–0 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 19 Jul 1987DR Congo won on penalties

Questions answered

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

14 times, starting on 16 January 1968. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Senegal?

Senegal, with 6 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Senegal?

DR Congo’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 26 January 1969 in Kinshasa.

When did DR Congo and Senegal last play?

On 27 December 2025 in Tangier, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Senegal?

In 9 competitive matches, DR Congo have 1 win, Senegal have 4, and 4 ended level.

Have DR Congo and Senegal met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 19 July 1987, when DR Congo won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every DR Congo vs Senegal result

All 14 Competitive 9 Friendlies 5

Every DR Congo vs Senegal result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Dec 2025	Senegal	1–1	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Tangier, Morocco (neutral)
9 Sept 2025	DR Congo	2–3	Senegal	World Cup qualifying	Kinshasa, DR Congo
6 Jun 2024	Senegal	1–1	DR Congo	World Cup qualifying	Diamniadio, Senegal
3 Sept 2011	Senegal	2–0	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
5 Sept 2010	DR Congo	2–4	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lubumbashi, DR Congo
12 Aug 2009	DR Congo	1–2	Senegal	Friendly	Blois, France (neutral)
14 Jan 2006	Senegal	0–0	DR Congo	Friendly	Dakar, Senegal
4 Feb 2002	Senegal	2–0	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Bamako, Mali (neutral)
31 Jan 1989	Senegal	2–1	DR Congoas Zaïre	Friendly	Dakar, Senegal
29 Jan 1989	Senegal	1–1	DR Congoas Zaïre	Friendly	Dakar, Senegal
19 Jul 1987	DR Congoas Zaïre	0–0DR Congo on pens	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, Zaïre
5 Jul 1987	Senegal	0–0	DR Congoas Zaïre	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
26 Jan 1969	DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa	4–0	Senegal	Friendly	Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa
16 Jan 1968	DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa	2–1	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	Asmara, Ethiopia (neutral)