FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Niger vs Congo, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Niger
  • 45'+3': Daniel Sosah
  • 49': Youssouf Alio Oumarou
  • 67': Victorien Adebayor
FT
3 - 1
Congo
  • 90'+4': Déo Bassinga

About

Niger are hosting Congo at Stade du 4 Aout, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 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.
  • 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NIG Niger (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK)
18 Yacouba Magagi Yellow Card
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
Niger Substitutes:
Amadou Moutari, Alhabib Hassane, Mohamed Abdouramane, Mamane Sabo, Najeeb Yakubu, Harouna Ibrahim, Issiaka Kanta, Aboubacar Camara, Mohamed Ali Camara, Abdoul-Latif Goumey, Abiboulaye Hainikoye, Adamou Ibrahim Djibo.

CGO Congo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Perrauld Ndinga (GK)
4 Christ Makosso
2 Béranger Itoua Yellow Card
14 Jhon Kapaya
13 Ramaric Etou
17 Inno Loemba
10 Merveil Ndockyt Yellow Card
6 Gedeon Nongo
9 Déo Bassinga
20 Dechan Moussavou
7 Whylfrid Nkaya
Congo Substitutes:
Fred Ngoma, Janard Mbemba, Ceti Tchibinda, Simon Samba, Mignon Koto, Glid Otanga, Chelcy Bonazebi, Carly Ekongo, Prince Mouandza Mapata, Charles Atipo, Ismael Ankobo, Venold Dzaba.

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