FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 68': Keer Majak
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1 - 4
  • 13': Cédric Bakambu
  • 36': Cédric Bakambu
  • 45'+1': Nathanaël Mbuku
  • 57': Yoane Wissa

About

South Sudan are hosting Congo DR at Juba National Stadium, Juba National Stadium, South Sudan, 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.
  • 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SSD 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

COD 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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