FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burundi vs Gambia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Burundi
  • 31': Abedi Bigirimana
  • 35': Frederic Nsabiyumva
  • 75': Sudi Abdallah
FT
3 - 2
Gambia
  • 45'+4': Omar Colley
  • 90'+8': Ebrima Colley (P)

About

Burundi are hosting Gambia at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Tanzania, 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.
  • 31': Goal! Burundi 1, Gambia 0. Abedi Bigirimana (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.
  • 35': Goal! Burundi 2, Gambia 0. Frédéric Nsabiyumva (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Liongola.
  • 37': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Burundi 2, Gambia 1. Omar Colley (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Barrow.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Burundi 2, Gambia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burundi 2, Gambia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Gambia. Hamza Barry replaces Ebou Adams.
  • 48': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Derrick Mukombozi.
  • 56': Substitution, Burundi. Omar Mussa replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
  • 56': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Fiston Abdul Razak.
  • 57': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Assan Ceesay.
  • 61': Hamza Barry (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Ismaila Jome.
  • 71': Substitution, Gambia. James Gomez replaces Muhammed Sanneh.
  • 72': Emmanuel Mvuyekure (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Goal! Burundi 3, Gambia 1. Sudi Abdallah (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Substitution, Burundi. Hussein Shabani replaces Sudi Abdallah.
  • 81': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.
  • 81': Substitution, Gambia. Alieu Fadera replaces Alasana Manneh.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Omar Mussa (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Burundi 3, Gambia 2. Ebrima Colley (Gambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Burundi 3, Gambia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Burundi 3, Gambia 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
Location: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Tanzania

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 10 +25 26
2 Gabon 10 +13 25
3 Gambia 10 +9 13
4 Kenya 10 +4 12
Full Table

Line-Ups

BDI Burundi (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
19 Frederic Nsabiyumva
2 Derrick Mukombozi
20 Youssouf Ndayishimiye
12 Bienvenue Kanakimana
10 Saidi Ntibazonkiza
22 Christophe Nduwarugira
21 Abedi Bigirimana
8 Emmanuel Mvuyekure Yellow Card
7 Fiston Abdul Razak
11 Jordi Liongola
Burundi Substitutes:
Richard Bazombwa, Sudi Abdallah, Aruna Mussa, Hussein Shabani, Shassiri Nahimana, Pacifique Niyongabire, Trésor Mossi, Irakoze Donasiyano, Onésime Rukundo, Marco Weymans, Jean Girumugisha, Omar Mussa.

GAM Gambia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Modou Jobe (GK)
5 Omar Colley
14 Noah Sonko Sundberg
16 Ismaila Jome
21 Muhammed Sanneh
3 Abdoulie Jallow
6 Ebrima Adams
8 Alasana Manneh
9 Assan Ceesay
19 Ebrima Colley Yellow Card
10 Musa Barrow
Gambia Substitutes:
Hamza Barry, Lamin Sarr, James Gomez, Bubacarr Sanneh, Jacob Mendy, Dawda Ngum, Muhammed Badamosi, Baboucarr Gaye, Mahmudu Bajo, Alieu Fadera, Abdoulie Sanyang.

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