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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mauritania

FT
0 - 2

Congo DR

3': Charles Pickel
83': Fiston Mayele

About

Mauritania are hosting Congo DR at Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou, Nouadhibou, Mauritania, 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.
3': Goal! Mauritania 0, Congo DR 1. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
34': Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Beyatt Lekoueiry (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Mauritania 0, Congo DR 1.
45': Second Half begins Mauritania 0, Congo DR 1.
55': Substitution, Mauritania. Sidi Amar replaces Idrissa Thiam.
67': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
76': Substitution, Congo DR. Grady Diangana replaces Yoane Wissa.
76': Substitution, Mauritania. Papa Yade replaces Hemeya Tanjy.
83': Goal! Mauritania 0, Congo DR 2. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
86': Substitution, Mauritania. Abdallahi Mahmoud replaces Yacoub Ethmane.
86': Substitution, Mauritania. El Mami Tetah replaces Beyatt Lekoueiry.
89': Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Meschack Elia.
90'+1': Papa Yade (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Mauritania 0, Congo DR 2.
0': Match ends, Mauritania 0, Congo DR 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal de Nouadhibou
Location: Nouadhibou, Mauritania

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

Mauritania (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Mamadou Diop (GK)
2	Demini Saleck
5	Lamine Ba
12	Khadim Diaw
13	Nouh El Abd
23	Beyatt Lekweiry
8	Bodda Mouhsine
18	Sidi Yacoub Ethmane
9	Hemeya Tanjy
7	Aboubakary Koita
10	Idrissa Thiam

Mauritania Substitutes:

Aly Abeid, Said Imigene, Papa Ndiaga Yade, Babacar Diop, Sidi Bouna Amar, Maata Magassa, Soukrana Mheimid, Oumar Ngom, Abdallahi Mahmoud, Hamady N'Diaye, Mohamed Hawbott, El Mami Tetah.

Congo DR (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
5	Dylan Batubinsika
22	Chancel Mbemba
14	Arthur Masuaku
12	Joris Kayembe
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
4	Edo Kayembe
18	Charles Pickel
17	Cédric Bakambu
20	Yoane Wissa
13	Meschack Elia

Congo DR Substitutes:

Grady Diangana, Brian Bayeye, Simon Banza, Ngal'Ayel Mukau, Noah Sadiki, Timothy Fayulu, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Rocky Bushiri, Lionel M'Pasi, Henock Inonga Baka, Fiston Mayele, Samuel Essende.

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