Togo vs Mauritania, 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.
- 4': Goal! Togo 1, Mauritania 0. Thibault Klidje (Togo) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssifou Atté.
- 25': Aboubakary Koïta (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Guessouma Fofana (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Youssifou Atté (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Togo 1, Mauritania 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Togo 1, Mauritania 0.
- 50': Aly Abeid (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Goal! Togo 1, Mauritania 1. Aboubakary Koïta (Mauritania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aly Abeid.
- 55': Goal! Togo 1, Mauritania 2. Abdallahi Mahmoud (Mauritania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sidi Amar.
- 61': Substitution, Togo. Etienne Amenyido replaces Yaw Annor.
- 61': Substitution, Togo. Jules Aziamale replaces Yawo Agbagno.
- 69': Goal! Togo 2, Mauritania 2. Kévin Denkey (Togo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 70': Substitution, Mauritania. Yacoub Ethmane replaces Sidi Amar.
- 77': Substitution, Mauritania. Hemeya Tanjy replaces Papa Yade.
- 77': Substitution, Mauritania. Idrissa Thiam replaces Abdallahi Mahmoud.
- 79': Substitution, Togo. Alaixys Romao replaces Djené Dakonam.
- 79': Substitution, Togo. Franck Mawuena replaces Thibault Klidje.
- 82': Substitution, Mauritania. Beyatt Lekoueiry replaces Guessouma Fofana.
- 82': Substitution, Mauritania. Khadim Diaw replaces Aly Abeid.
- 84': Kennedy Boateng (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Mouhsine Bodda (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Togo 2, Mauritania 2.
- 0': Match ends, Togo 2, Mauritania 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade de Kégué
Location: Stade de Kégué, Togo
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Senegal | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 3 | Sudan | 7 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 7 | -5 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Togo (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Malcolm Barcola (GK) |
| 2 | Kévin Boma |
| 19 | Josué Homawoo |
| 5 | Kennedy Boateng  |
| 17 | Dermane Karim |
| 21 | Djené |
| 7 | Yawo Evra Agbagno |
| 12 | Youssifou Atte |
| 10 | Kévin Denkey |
| 18 | Thibault Klidje |
| 22 | Yaw Annor |
Mauritania (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mamadou Diop (GK) |
| 2 | Demini Saleck |
| 5 | Lamine Ba |
| 3 | Aly Abeid |
| 13 | Nouh El Abd |
| 8 | Bodda Mouhsine |
| 6 | Guessouma Fofana |
| 17 | Abdallahi Mahmoud |
| 15 | Papa Ndiaga Yade |
| 7 | Aboubakary Koita |
| 19 | Sidi Bouna Amar |
WCQ - CAF News
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