Niger vs Congo, 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.
- 18': Béranger Itoua (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Merveil Ndockyt (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Goal! Niger 1, Congo 0. Daniel Sosah (Niger) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahim Alhassane.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Niger 1, Congo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Niger 1, Congo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Congo. Fred Ngoma replaces Inno Loemba.
- 45': Substitution, Congo. Janard Mbemba replaces Béranger Itoua.
- 45': Substitution, Congo. Mignon Koto replaces Wilfrid Nkaya.
- 49': Goal! Niger 2, Congo 0. Youssouf Oumarou (Niger) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victorien Adebayor.
- 57': Yacouba Diori (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Congo. Ismael Ankobo replaces Gédéon Nongo.
- 67': Goal! Niger 3, Congo 0. Victorien Adebayor (Niger) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf Oumarou.
- 69': Substitution, Niger. Amadou Moutari replaces Boubacar Goumey.
- 69': Substitution, Niger. Mamane Sabo replaces Amadou Sabo.
- 73': Substitution, Congo. Glid Otanga replaces Merveil Ndockyt.
- 76': Substitution, Niger. Abdoul-Latif Goumey replaces Hassan Adamou.
- 78': Substitution, Niger. Najeeb Yakubu replaces Youssouf Oumarou.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Goal! Niger 3, Congo 1. Déo Bassinga (Congo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Niger 3, Congo 1.
- 0': Match ends, Niger 3, Congo 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 4 Aout
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 8 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Niger | 8 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 | Zambia | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Niger (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK) |
| 18 | Yacouba Magagi  |
| 3 | Oumar Sako |
| 2 | Rahim Alhassane |
| 23 | Mohamed Pape Moctar M'Baye |
| 8 | Amadou Sabo |
| 6 | Youssouf Alio Oumarou |
| 19 | Hassane Adamou |
| 7 | Daniel Sosah |
| 17 | Boubacar Goumey |
| 10 | Victorien Adebayor |
Congo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Perrauld Ndinga (GK) |
| 4 | Christ Makosso |
| 2 | Béranger Itoua |
| 14 | Jhon Kapaya |
| 13 | Ramaric Etou |
| 17 | Inno Loemba |
| 10 | Merveil Ndockyt |
| 6 | Gedeon Nongo |
| 9 | Déo Bassinga |
| 20 | Dechan Moussavou |
| 7 | Whylfrid Nkaya |
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