
South Sudan vs Congo DR, 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.
- 13': Goal! South Sudan 0, Congo DR 1. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joris Kayembe.
- 36': Goal! South Sudan 0, Congo DR 2. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! South Sudan 0, Congo DR 3. Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, South Sudan 0, Congo DR 3.
- 45': Second Half begins South Sudan 0, Congo DR 3.
- 45': Substitution, South Sudan. Joseph Malish replaces William Gama.
- 45': Substitution, South Sudan. Keer Majak replaces David Sebit.
- 45': Substitution, South Sudan. Peter Chol replaces Mario Albano.
- 57': Goal! South Sudan 0, Congo DR 4. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu.
- 62': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 68': Goal! South Sudan 1, Congo DR 4. Keer Majak (South Sudan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Taban.
- 68': Substitution, South Sudan. Tito Okello replaces Pap Chol.
- 68': Substitution, South Sudan. Valentino Yuel replaces Pal Paul Puk.
- 77': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
- 77': Substitution, Congo DR. Gédéon Kalulu replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 85': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
- 86': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe.
- 87': Joseph Malish (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Sudan 1, Congo DR 4.
- 0': Match ends, South Sudan 1, Congo DR 4.
Game Information
Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan
WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
Line-Ups
South Sudan (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Michael Magut (GK) |
17 | Athir Thomas Abdo Gaber |
2 | Benjamin Laku |
4 | Pal Paul Puk |
3 | Okocha Rashid |
13 | Samuel Taban |
15 | Mario Taban |
8 | William Gama |
5 | Peter Chan |
14 | David Sebit |
23 | Pap Chol |
Congo DR (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Dimitry Bertaud (GK) |
5 | Dylan Batubinsika |
22 | Chancel Mbemba |
12 | Joris Kayembe |
2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
11 | Noah Sadiki |
4 | Edo Kayembe |
17 | Cédric Bakambu |
20 | Yoane Wissa |
7 | Nathanaël Mbuku |
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