Congo vs Tanzania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Congo

68': Dechan Moussavou

FT
1 - 1

Tanzania

84': Selemani Mwalimu

About

Congo are hosting Tanzania at Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat, Brazzaville, 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.
41': Substitution, Congo. Venold Dzaba replaces Gédéon Nongo.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, Congo 0, Tanzania 0.
45': Second Half begins Congo 0, Tanzania 0.
60': Substitution, Tanzania. Abdul Sopu replaces Simon Msuva.
60': Substitution, Tanzania. Mohamed Hussein replaces Pascal Msindo.
68': Goal! Congo 1, Tanzania 0. Dechan Moussavou (Congo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Atipo.
69': Dechan Moussavou (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Substitution, Tanzania. Lusajo Mwaikenda replaces Shomari Kapombe.
75': Substitution, Tanzania. Selemani Abdallah replaces Mudathir Yahya.
81': Béranger Itoua (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Goal! Congo 1, Tanzania 1. Selemani Abdallah (Tanzania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mbwana Samatta.
87': Substitution, Congo. Grace Mavoungou replaces Mignon Koto.
88': Substitution, Tanzania. Iddy Nado replaces Clement Mzize.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Congo 1, Tanzania 1.
0': Match ends, Congo 1, Tanzania 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat
Location: Brazzaville, Congo

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

Congo (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Chelcy Bonazebi (GK)
22	Janard Mbemba
2	Béranger Itoua
18	Charles Atipo
14	Jhon Kapaya
10	Inno Loemba
8	Chandrel Géraud Massanga
7	Gedeon Nongo
9	Déo Bassinga
15	Mignon Koto
20	Dechan Moussavou

Congo Substitutes:

Prince Mouandza Mapata, Chrislay Pedro, Digne Pounga, Christophe Wamba, Grace Mavoungou, Simon Samba, Chadrac Osseby, Venold Dzaba, Grace Nsemi, Carly Ekongo, Divin De Nzingoula.

Tanzania (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Yakoub Suleiman (GK)
4	Ibrahim Hamad
5	Dickson Job
2	Pascal Gaudence Msindo
22	Shomari Kapombe
23	Mudathiri Yahya
20	Novatus Miroshi
6	Feisal Salum
7	Clement Mzize
10	Mbwana Samatta
12	Simon Msuva

Tanzania Substitutes:

Anthony Mpemba, Iddy Seleman Nado, Wilson Nangu, Selemani Mwalimu, Lusajo Mwaikenda, Yahya Omary, Edmund John, Mohamed Hussein, Abdul Sopu, Hussein Masaranga, Yusuph Kagoma.

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