Burundi vs Senegal, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Burundi

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Senegal

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Burundi are hosting Senegal at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Senegal	6	+9	16
2	Burkina Faso	6	+3	10
3	Burundi	6	-7	4
4	Malawi	6	-5	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Burundi (4-5-1)

No.	Name
23	Matteo Nkurunziza (GK)
14	Youssouf Ndayishimiye
19	Frederic Nsabiyumva
16	Prince Musore
24	Akbar Muderi
21	Abedi Bigirimana
8	Mokono Eldhino
15	Henry Msanga
18	Jordi Liongola
20	Bienvenue Kanakimana
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza

Burundi Substitutes:

Mohamed Amissi, Hussein Shabani, Jonathan Nahimana, Kessy Jordan Nimbona, Aruna Mussa, Keita Bukuru, Abdoul Manirakoze, Abdourahmani Rukundo, Jean Girumugisha, Elvis Kamsoba, Trésor Mossi, Derrick Mukombozi.

Senegal (4-5-1)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
19	Moussa Niakhaté
3	Kalidou Koulibaly
14	Ismail Jakobs
2	Formose Mendy
5	Idrissa Gueye
8	Lamine Camara
15	Pape Gueye
10	Sadio Mané
18	Ismaïla Sarr
7	Nicolas Jackson

Senegal Substitutes:

Nampalys Mendy, Cherif Ndiaye, Seny Dieng, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Habib Diallo, Abdallah Sima, Pathé Ciss, Iliman Ndiaye, Seydou Sano, Pape Matar Sarr, Abdou Diallo, Habib Diarra.

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