FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burundi vs Seychelles, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Burundi
  • 22': Christophe Nduwarugira
  • 24': Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
  • 31': Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
  • 50': Bienvenue Kanakimana
  • 56': Jean Girumugisha
FT
5 - 0
Seychelles

    About

    Burundi are hosting Seychelles at Stade d'Honneur Meknès, Meknès, Morocco, 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.
    • 9': Elie Sopha (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Goal! Burundi 1, Seychelles 0. Christophe Nduwarugira (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Weymans.
    • 24': Goal! Burundi 2, Seychelles 0. Bonfils Bimenyimana (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Girumugisha.
    • 24': Makan Cissoko (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Substitution, Burundi. Bienvenue Kanakimana replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
    • 31': Goal! Burundi 3, Seychelles 0. Bonfils Bimenyimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Liongola.
    • 33': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Substitution, Seychelles. Nick Labiche replaces Makan Cissoko.
    • 43': Nick Labiche (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Burundi 3, Seychelles 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burundi 3, Seychelles 0.
    • 50': Goal! Burundi 4, Seychelles 0. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 56': Goal! Burundi 5, Seychelles 0. Jean Girumugisha (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 62': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bonfils Bimenyimana.
    • 62': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Parfait Bizoza.
    • 62': Substitution, Seychelles. Anil Dijoux replaces Elie Sopha.
    • 63': Substitution, Seychelles. Johan Gamatice replaces Tyrone Cadeau.
    • 63': Substitution, Seychelles. Lorenzo Hoareau replaces Ryan Henriette.
    • 84': Substitution, Burundi. Beltran Mvuka replaces Mokono Eldhino.
    • 84': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Jordi Liongola.
    • 88': Substitution, Seychelles. Riano Denis replaces Brandon Labrosse.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burundi 5, Seychelles 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Burundi 5, Seychelles 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade d'Honneur Meknès
    Location: Meknès, Morocco

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BDI Burundi (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
    19 Frederic Nsabiyumva
    18 Claus Niyukuri
    3 Marco Weymans
    11 Jordi Liongola Yellow Card
    8 Mokono Eldhino
    22 Christophe Nduwarugira
    20 Parfait Bizoza
    7 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
    17 Jean Girumugisha
    21 Abedi Bigirimana
    Burundi Substitutes:
    Matteo Nkurunziza, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Nishimwe Mvuka, Trésor Mossi, Onésime Rukundo, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Omar Moussa, Pacifique Niyongabire, Sudi Abdallah, Shassiri Nahimana, Akbar Muderi, Mohamed Amissi.

    SEY Seychelles (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ian Ah-Kong (GK)
    15 Markus Payet
    4 Alfie Walters
    3 Makan Cissoko Yellow Card
    5 Charmaine Häusl
    20 Imra Raheriniaina
    6 Elie Sopha Yellow Card
    10 Dean Mothé
    7 Brandon Labrosse
    11 Tyrone Cadeau
    17 Ryan Henriette
    Seychelles Substitutes:
    Achille Esther, Damio Ladouce, Lorenzo Hoareau, Johan Gamatice, Riano Denis, Jean-Paul Barreau, Romeo Barra, Graham Faure, Nick Labiche, Anil Dijoux, Edward Bastienne.

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