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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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.

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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