Cameroon vs Congo DR, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Semifinals
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Cameroon are hosting Congo DR
at Stade El Barid, Rabat, 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.
- 16': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Frank Magri (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 0, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Martin Hongla replaces Carlos Baleba.
- 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar replaces Frank Magri.
- 57': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Charles Pickel.
- 73': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Mahamadou Nagida.
- 73': Substitution, Cameroon. Georges-Kévin N'Koudou replaces Arthur Avom.
- 75': Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
- 75': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
- 89': Substitution, Congo DR. Ngal'ayel Mukau replaces Noah Sadiki.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Cipenga.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Cameroon. Nicolas Ngamaleu replaces Etta Eyong.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 10,000
Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 10,000
Line-Ups
Cameroon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 6 | Nouhou Tolo  |
| 2 | Jackson Tchatchoua |
| 17 | Carlos Baleba |
| 3 | Mahamadou Nagida |
| 15 | Arthur Avom |
| 9 | Frank Magri |
| 14 | Etta Eyong |
| 20 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Congo DR (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel M'Pasi (GK) |
| 4 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 12 | Joris Kayembe |
| 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 11 | Noah Sadiki |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 18 | Charles Pickel |
| 17 | Cédric Bakambu |
| 7 | Nathanaël Mbuku |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda |
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