FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Senegal vs Congo DR, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Senegal
  • 45'+1': Ismaïla Sarr
FT
1 - 1
Congo DR
  • 85': Fiston Mayele

About

Senegal are hosting Congo DR at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Senegal, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Senegal 1, Congo DR 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Habib Diallo.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Congo DR 0.
  • 57': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Yoane Wissa.
  • 62': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Gueye replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 66': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Congo DR. Chadrac Akolo replaces Charles Pickel.
  • 73': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Gaël Kakuta.
  • 78': Substitution, Senegal. Abdallah Sima replaces Habib Diallo.
  • 78': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Idrissa Gueye.
  • 84': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Meschack Elia.
  • 84': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  • 85': Goal! Senegal 1, Congo DR 1. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chadrac Akolo.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 90': Substitution, Senegal. Lamine Camara replaces Pape Sarr.
  • 90'+7': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Senegal 8 +10 18
2 Congo DR 8 +7 16
3 Sudan 8 +3 12
4 Togo 8 -4 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

SEN Senegal (3-4-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
19 Moussa Niakhaté Yellow Card
4 Abdoulaye Seck
17 Pape Matar Sarr
5 Idrissa Gueye
21 Habib Diarra
18 Ismaïla Sarr
7 Nicolas Jackson
13 Iliman Ndiaye
20 Habib Diallo
Senegal Substitutes:
Mikayil Faye, Seny Dieng, Pathé Ciss, Cherif Ndiaye, Formose Mendy, Mory Diaw, Abdou Diallo, Pape Gueye, Abdallah Sima, Dion Lopy, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Lamine Camara.

COD Congo DR (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
2 Henock Inonga Baka
22 Chancel Mbemba
11 Arthur Masuaku
4 Axel Tuanzebe
18 Charles Pickel
8 Samuel Moutoussamy
20 Yoane Wissa
14 Gaël Kakuta
9 Samuel Essende
13 Meschack Elia Yellow Card
Congo DR Substitutes:
Théo Bongonda, Rocky Bushiri, Esdras Kabamba, Gedeon Kalulu, Edo Kayembe, Aaron Tshibola, Chadrac Akolo, Dylan Batubinsika, Timothy Fayulu, Grady Diangana, Joris Kayembe, Fiston Mayele.

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