FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Niger vs Zambia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Niger
  • 6': Amadou Moutari
  • 28': Boubacar Goumey
FT
2 - 1
Zambia
  • 50': Patson Daka

About

Niger are hosting Zambia at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, 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.
  • 6': Goal! Niger 1, Zambia 0. Amadou Moutari (Niger) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Boubacar Goumey.
  • 28': Goal! Niger 2, Zambia 0. Boubacar Goumey (Niger) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Djibrilla.
  • 37': Abdoul Moumouni (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Massoudi Salifou (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Niger 2, Zambia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Niger 2, Zambia 0.
  • 50': Goal! Niger 2, Zambia 1. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Fashion Sakala (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Niger. Boubacar Moumouni replaces Yusif Moussa.
  • 66': Substitution, Niger. Salim Abubakar replaces Abdoul Moumouni.
  • 67': Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Zambia. Gift Mphande replaces Clatous Chama.
  • 67': Substitution, Zambia. Zephaniah Phiri replaces Roderick Kabwe.
  • 74': Issa Djibrilla (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Niger. Kairou Amoustapha replaces Issa Djibrilla.
  • 78': Substitution, Zambia. Lubambo Musonda replaces Kings Kangwa.
  • 82': Amadou Moutari (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Zambia. Kelvin Kampamba replaces Benedict Chepeshi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Niger. Boubacar Haïnikoye replaces Amadou Moutari.
  • 90'+6': Lameck Banda (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Niger 2, Zambia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Niger 2, Zambia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 200

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 8 +20 24
2 Niger 8 +1 15
3 Tanzania 8 -1 10
4 Zambia 8 0 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

NIG Niger (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK)
5 Massoudi Salifou Yellow Card
15 Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré
2 Rahim Alhassane
6 Najeeb Yakubu
8 Yussif Daouda Moussa
18 Ousmane Diabate
12 Abdoul Darankoum Yellow Card
17 Boubacar Goumey
7 Issa Ibrahim Djibrilla Yellow Card
20 Amadou Moutari
Niger Substitutes:
Yacouba Magagi, Oumarou Issaka, Boubacar Hainikoye, Salim Abubakar, Mamane Sabo, Laurent Chamssidine, Alhabib Hassane, Karim Doudou, Naim Van Attenhoven, Abdoul Madjid Moumouni, Kairou Amoustapha.

ZAM Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
21 Dominic Chanda
13 Stoppila Sunzu Yellow Card
23 Rodrick Kabwe
3 Benedict Chepeshi
17 Clatous Chama
12 Emmanuel Banda
22 Kings Kangwa
20 Patson Daka
10 Fashion Sakala Yellow Card
9 Lameck Banda Yellow Card
Zambia Substitutes:
Golden Mafwenta, Killian Kanguluma, Benson Sakala, Kelvin Kampamba, Lubambo Musonda, Gift Mphande, Francis Mwansa, Brian Mwila, Luka Banda, Zephaniah Phiri, Rally Bwalya, Andrew Phiri.

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