Congo DR vs Senegal, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 26': Goal! Congo DR 1, Senegal 0. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 33': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 0. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu.
- 39': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 1. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Congo DR 2, Senegal 1.
- 53': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 2. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Senegal. Habib Diarra replaces Lamine Camara.
- 67': Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Meschack Elia.
- 74': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Noah Sadiki.
- 74': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 77': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
- 77': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Pape Gueye.
- 80': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
- 85': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Sadio Mané.
- 87': Goal! Congo DR 2, Senegal 3. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
- 89': Habib Diarra (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 3.
- 0': Match ends, Congo DR 2, Senegal 3.
Game Information
Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 8 | +10 | 18 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 8 | +7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sudan | 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 4 | Togo | 8 | -4 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Congo DR (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dimitry Bertaud (GK) |
| 5 | Dylan Batubinsika |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 14 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 11 | Noah Sadiki |
| 4 | Edo Kayembe |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa |
| 13 | Meschack Elia |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
Senegal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Seck |
| 2 | El Hadji Malick Diouf |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 21 | Pape Gueye |
| 8 | Lamine Camara |
| 11 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
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