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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Congo DR

29': Théo Bongonda

FT
1 - 0

Sudan

About

Congo DR are hosting Sudan at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo, 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.
10': Altayeb Abdelrazig (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Goal! Congo DR 1, Sudan 0. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ngal'ayel Mukau.
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': First Half ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
45': Second Half begins Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
45': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Al Rashed replaces Salah Adil.
64': Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Meschack Elia.
73': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Abdelrahman replaces Al Gozoli Nooh.
73': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Eisa replaces Saif Terry.
73': Substitution, Sudan. Yaser Awad replaces Abdel Raouf.
75': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
75': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Essende.
77': Mohamed Hakeem (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
84': Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Théo Bongonda.
85': Substitution, Sudan. Mazin Al Bahli replaces Musa Kante.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.
0': Match ends, Congo DR 1, Sudan 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo

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

Congo DR (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
4	Axel Tuanzebe
22	Chancel Mbemba
14	Arthur Masuaku
2	Aaron Wan-Bissaka
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
11	Edo Kayembe
6	Ngal'ayel Mukau
9	Samuel Essende
13	Meschack Elia
10	Théo Bongonda

Congo DR Substitutes:

Timothy Fayulu, Nathanaël Mbuku, Gedeon Kalulu, Jackson Muleka, Rocky Bushiri, Brian Cipenga, Joris Kayembe, Charles Pickel, Steve Kapuadi, Dimitry Bertaud, Fiston Mayele, Dylan Batubinsika.

Sudan (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
21	Monged Elneel (GK)
2	Mohamed Hakeem
4	Altayeb Abdalla
13	Ammar Taifour
19	Ahmed Yousif
3	Awad Zayed
15	Salaheldin Adil
8	Abdel Raouf
23	Musa Hussien
22	Al-Gozoli Nooh
9	Saifeldin Malik Bakhit Maki

Sudan Substitutes:

Mohamed Eisa, Abdalla Adam, Adam Saeed, Bakhit Khamis, Mohamed Musa, Mohamed Abdel Rahman, Mazin Fadl, Mohamed El-Rasheed, Yaser Awad Boshara, Yasir Mozamil.

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