Tanzania vs Niger, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
79': Abdoulaye Boureima KatakoréAbout
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 34': Boureima Katkoré (Niger) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Substitution, Niger. Mohamed Abdouramane replaces Oumar Sako.
- 42': Substitution, Tanzania. Selemani Abdallah replaces Iddy Nado.
- 42': Substitution, Tanzania. Yusuph Kagoma replaces Mudathir Yahya.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Tanzania 0, Niger 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tanzania 0, Niger 0.
- 58': Goal! Tanzania 0, Niger 1. Daniel Sosah (Niger) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Djibrilla.
- 68': Substitution, Tanzania. Abdul Sopu replaces Feisal Salum.
- 68': Substitution, Tanzania. Simon Msuva replaces Mbwana Samatta.
- 68': Substitution, Tanzania. Yahya Omary replaces Mohamed Hussein.
- 79': Second yellow card to Boureima Katkoré (Niger) for a bad foul.
- 85': Ousseini Badamassi (Niger) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Niger. Amadou Sabo replaces Ali Muhammad.
- 85': Substitution, Niger. Philippe Boueye replaces Ousseini Badamassi.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Abdul Sopu (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Yahya Omary (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Niger. Harouna Ibrahim replaces Issa Djibrilla.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Tanzania 0, Niger 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tanzania 0, Niger 1.
Game Information
Venue: Amaan Stadium
Location: Amaan Stadium, Tanzania
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
Tanzania (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Yakoub Suleiman (GK) |
| 4 | Ibrahim Hamad |
| 5 | Dickson Job |
| 15 | Mohamed Hussein |
| 22 | Shomari Kapombe |
| 6 | Feisal Salum |
| 20 | Novatus Miroshi |
| 23 | Mudathiri Yahya |
| 10 | Mbwana Samatta |
| 3 | Iddy Seleman Nado |
| 7 | Clement Mzize |
Niger (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK) |
| 3 | Oumar Sako |
| 2 | Rahim Alhassane |
| 15 | Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré  |
| 5 | Aboubacar Camara |
| 6 | Youssouf Alio Oumarou |
| 12 | Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi |
| 14 | Mohamed Ali Camara |
| 7 | Daniel Sosah |
| 11 | Issa Ibrahim Djibrilla |
| 17 | Boubacar Goumey |
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