Congo DR vs Jamaica, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff Tournament, Final

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff Tournament
Congo DR
  • 100': Axel Tuanzebe
FT - ET
1 - 0
Jamaica

    DR Congo beats Jamaica to reach first World Cup since 1974

    Congo DR scored in extra time to edge Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday and become the 47th of 48 teams that will play at the World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 35': Ronaldo Webster (Jamaica) Yellow Card at 35'
    • 58': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) Substitution at 58'
    • 63': Bailey Cadamarteri (Jamaica) Yellow Card at 63'
    • 67': Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) Substitution at 67'
    • 73': Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) Substitution at 73'
    • 74': Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) Substitution at 74'
    • 74': Ephron Mason-Clark (Jamaica) Substitution at 74'
    • 83': Ian Fray (Jamaica) Substitution at 83'
    • 83': Tyrese Hall (Jamaica) Substitution at 83'
    • 90': Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) Substitution at 90'
    • 90': Norman Campbell (Jamaica) Substitution at 90'
    • 90': Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) Substitution at 90'
    • 100': Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) Goal at 100'
    • 105': Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) Substitution at 105'
    • 120': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) Substitution at 120'

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 1
    52.6 Possession 47.4
    6 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 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 6
    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: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff Tournament

    Venue: Estadio Akron
    Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
    Attendance: 39,983

    Line-Ups

    COD Congo DR (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
    4 Axel Tuanzebe
    22 Chancel Mbemba
    11 Arthur Masuaku
    2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
    14 Noah Sadiki
    8 Samuel Moutoussamy
    7 Nathanaël Mbuku
    13 Meschack Elia
    17 Cédric Bakambu
    20 Yoane Wissa
    Congo DR Substitutes:
    Théo Bongonda, Charles Pickel, Simon Banza, Rocky Bushiri, Steve Kapuadi, Brian Cipenga, Fiston Mayele, Timothy Fayulu, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Matthieu Epolo, Edo Kayembe, Joris Kayembe.

    JAM Jamaica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andre Blake (GK)
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    6 Richard King
    22 Ronaldo Webster Yellow Card
    15 Joel Latibeaudiere
    10 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
    8 Kasey Palmer
    14 Isaac Hayden
    9 Bailey Cadamarteri Yellow Card
    11 Tyreece Campbell
    7 Leon Bailey
    Jamaica Substitutes:
    Amal Knight, Amari'i Bell, Dwight Merrick, Renaldo Cephas, Ian Fray, Norman Campbell, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jamal Lowe, Tyrese Hall, Andre Brooks, Damion Lowe, Jahmali Waite.

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