Gambia vs Burundi, 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.
- 16': Jean Girumugisha (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Sheriff Sinyan (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Delay in match (Gambia).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Goal! Gambia 1, Burundi 0. Alieu Fadera (Gambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 42': Frédéric Nsabiyumva (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Gambia 1, Burundi 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gambia 1, Burundi 0.
- 45': Substitution, Burundi. Abedi Bigirimana replaces Henry Msanga.
- 45': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.
- 48': Joseph Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Jordi Liongola.
- 60': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Sanneh replaces Joseph Ceesay.
- 60': Substitution, Gambia. Yankuba Minteh replaces Abdoulie Sanyang.
- 71': Substitution, Gambia. Adama Sidibeh replaces Adama Bojang.
- 76': Goal! Gambia 2, Burundi 0. Ebou Adams (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
- 77': Substitution, Burundi. Shassiri Nahimana replaces Parfait Bizoza.
- 81': Substitution, Gambia. Mouhamadou Drammeh replaces Mahmudu Bajo.
- 81': Substitution, Gambia. Musa Barrow replaces Alieu Fadera.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Burundi. Olivier Dushime replaces Marco Weymans.
- 90'+2': Christophe Nduwarugira (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gambia 2, Burundi 0.
- 0': Match ends, Gambia 2, Burundi 0.
Game Information
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 10 | +25 | 26 |
| 2 | Gabon | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 | Gambia | 10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | +4 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Gambia (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Baboucarr Gaye (GK) |
| 12 | Sheriff Sinyan  |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 4 | Alagie Saine |
| 2 | Mahmudu Bajo |
| 8 | Ebrima Adams |
| 3 | Sainey Sanyang |
| 15 | Joseph Ceesay |
| 13 | Adama Bojang |
| 7 | Alieu Fadera |
| 11 | Abdoulie Sanyang |
Burundi (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nahimana (GK) |
| 19 | Frederic Nsabiyumva |
| 22 | Christophe Nduwarugira |
| 14 | Claus Niyukuri |
| 3 | Marco Weymans |
| 11 | Jordi Liongola |
| 12 | Parfait Bizoza |
| 5 | Henry Msanga |
| 7 | Jean Girumugisha |
| 8 | Mokono Eldhino |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
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