Congo DR vs Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Altayeb Abdelrazig (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Goal! Congo DR 1, Sudan 0. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Al Rashed replaces Salah Adil.
- 64': Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Meschack Elia.
- 73': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Abdelrahman replaces Al Gozoli Nooh.
- 73': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Eisa replaces Saif Terry.
- 73': Substitution, Sudan. Yaser Awad replaces Abdel Raouf.
- 75': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
- 75': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Essende.
- 77': Mohamed Hakeem (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
- 84': Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Théo Bongonda.
- 85': Substitution, Sudan. Mazin Al Bahli replaces Musa Kante.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
Game Information
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 |
Line-Ups
Congo DR (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel M'Pasi (GK) |
| 4 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 14 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy  |
| 11 | Edo Kayembe |
| 6 | Ngal'ayel Mukau |
| 9 | Samuel Essende |
| 13 | Meschack Elia |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda |
Sudan (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Monged Elneel (GK) |
| 2 | Mohamed Hakeem |
| 4 | Altayeb Abdalla |
| 13 | Ammar Taifour |
| 19 | Ahmed Yousif |
| 3 | Awad Zayed |
| 15 | Salaheldin Adil |
| 8 | Abdel Raouf |
| 23 | Musa Hussien |
| 22 | Al-Gozoli Nooh |
| 9 | Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki |
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