Sudan vs Congo DR, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Sudan

79': Charles Pickel (OG)

FT
1 - 0

Congo DR

About

Sudan are hosting Congo DR at Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina, Libya, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45'+2': First Half ends, Sudan 0, Congo DR 0.
45': Second Half begins Sudan 0, Congo DR 0.
45': Substitution, Congo DR. Gaël Kakuta replaces Grady Diangana.
63': Aaron Tshibola (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Substitution, Sudan. Saif Terry replaces Mohamed Eisa.
69': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Yoane Wissa.
70': Substitution, Congo DR. Cédric Bakambu replaces Simon Banza.
79': Own Goal by Charles Pickel, Congo DR. Sudan 1, Congo DR 0.
81': Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Théo Bongonda.
82': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Aaron Tshibola.
86': Substitution, Sudan. Jusif Ali replaces Abobaker Eisa.
90': Salah Adil (Sudan) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Substitution, Sudan. Emad Al Sini replaces Salah Adil.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Sudan 1, Congo DR 0.
0': Match ends, Sudan 1, Congo DR 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Martyrs of February Stadium
Location: Benina, Libya
Attendance: 3,700

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+5	13
2	Senegal	6	+7	12
3	Sudan	6	+6	12
4	Togo	6	-3	4

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sudan (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ali Abdullah Abou (GK)
5	Awad Zayed
12	Bakhit Khamis
3	Mohamed Saeed
6	Mustafa Karshoum
2	Abu Aagla
17	Mohamed El-Rasheed
15	Salaheldin Adil
20	Abobaker Eisa
11	Yasir Mozamil
10	Mohamed Eisa

Sudan Substitutes:

Mazin Fadl, Jusif Ali, Al-Gozoli Nooh, Ali Abdalla, Mohamed Mustafa, Ahmed Yousif, Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki, Monged Elneel, Abdel Raouf, Emad Ali, Sheddy Barglan, Altayeb Abdalla.

Congo DR (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
22	Chancel Mbemba
12	Joris Kayembe
21	Gedeon Kalulu
2	Henock Inonga Baka
18	Charles Pickel
6	Aaron Tshibola
20	Yoane Wissa
9	Grady Diangana
7	Simon Banza
10	Théo Bongonda

Congo DR Substitutes:

Brian Bayeye, Dimitry Bertaud, Cédric Bakambu, Samuel Moutoussamy, Meschack Elia, Baggio Siadi, Fiston Mayele, Rocky Bushiri, Gaël Kakuta, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Edo Kayembe, Vital N'Simba.

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