Tanzania vs Congo DR, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Tanzania

FT
0 - 2

Congo DR

87': Meschack Elia
90'+3': Meschack Elia

About

Tanzania are hosting Congo DR at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Tanzania, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

58': Bakari Mwamnyeto (Tanzania) Substitution at 58'
60': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) Substitution at 60'
64': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) Yellow Card at 64'
72': Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) Substitution at 72'
72': Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) Substitution at 72'
74': Himid Mao (Tanzania) Substitution at 74'
82': Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) Substitution at 82'
84': Suleiman Mwalim (Tanzania) Substitution at 84'
87': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) Goal at 87'
90'+1': Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+3': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) Goal at 93'

Statistics

COD		TAN
25	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	5
41.1	Possession	58.9
10	SHOTS	11
7	ON GOAL	2
0.7	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+4	12
2	Tanzania	6	+1	10
3	Guinea	6	+4	9
4	Ethiopia	6	-9	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Tanzania (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ally Salim Juma (GK)
4	Ibrahim Hamad
5	Dickson Job
15	Mohamed Hussein
16	Lusajo Mwaikenda
22	Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko
6	Feisal Salum
23	Mudathiri Yahya
19	Clement Mzize
11	Denis Kibu
10	Mbwana Samatta

Tanzania Substitutes:

Yonna Geoffrey, Cyprian Kachwele, Himid Mao, Pascal Gaudence Msindo, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Khalid Habibu, Suleiman Mwalim, Abdalla Said Ali, Nassor Saadun, Zuberi Masudi, Ibrahim Ame.

Congo DR (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
2	Henock Inonga Baka
22	Chancel Mbemba
26	Arthur Masuaku
24	Gedeon Kalulu
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
25	Edo Kayembe
18	Charles Pickel
23	Simon Banza
11	Silas Katompa-Mvumpa
10	Théo Bongonda

Congo DR Substitutes:

Gaël Kakuta, Peter Kioso, Joris Kayembe, Nathanaël Mbuku, Lionel M'Pasi, Noah Sadiki, Dylan Batubinsika, Efonge Brudel, Fiston Mayele, William Balikwisha, Samuel Essende, Meschack Elia.

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