FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Congo DR
  • 26': Cédric Bakambu
  • 33': Yoane Wissa
FT
2 - 3
Senegal
  • 39': Pape Gueye
  • 53': Nicolas Jackson
  • 87': Pape Matar Sarr

About

Congo DR are hosting Senegal at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo, 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.
  • 26': Goal! Congo DR 1, Senegal 0. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
  • 33': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 0. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu.
  • 39': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 1. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Congo DR 2, Senegal 1.
  • 53': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 2. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Senegal. Habib Diarra replaces Lamine Camara.
  • 67': Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Meschack Elia.
  • 74': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Noah Sadiki.
  • 74': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Yoane Wissa.
  • 77': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 77': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Pape Gueye.
  • 80': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  • 85': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Sadio Mané.
  • 87': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 3. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
  • 89': Habib Diarra (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Senegal 10 +19 24
2 Congo DR 10 +9 22
3 Sudan 10 +2 13
4 Togo 10 -5 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

COD Congo DR (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
5 Dylan Batubinsika
22 Chancel Mbemba
8 Samuel Moutoussamy
14 Arthur Masuaku
2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
11 Noah Sadiki
4 Edo Kayembe
20 Yoane Wissa
13 Meschack Elia
17 Cédric Bakambu
Congo DR Substitutes:
Fiston Mayele, Gedeon Kalulu, Joris Kayembe, Lionel M'Pasi, Steve Kapuadi, Théo Bongonda, Timothy Fayulu, Samuel Essende, Charles Pickel, Aaron Tshibola, Nathanaël Mbuku, Rocky Bushiri.

SEN Senegal (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
3 Kalidou Koulibaly
4 Abdoulaye Seck
2 El Hadji Malick Diouf
15 Krépin Diatta
5 Idrissa Gueye
21 Pape Gueye
8 Lamine Camara
11 Nicolas Jackson
13 Iliman Ndiaye
10 Sadio Mané
Senegal Substitutes:
Antoine Mendy, Cheikh Niasse, Boulaye Dia, Cherif Ndiaye, Pape Matar Sarr, Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Ismail Jakobs, Yehvann Diouf, Habib Diarra, Mory Diaw, Pathé Ciss, Moustapha Mbow.

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