Senegal vs Congo DR, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Senegal

45'+1': Ismaïla Sarr

FT
1 - 1

Congo DR

85': Fiston Mayele

About

Senegal are hosting Congo DR at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Senegal, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Goal! Senegal 1, Congo DR 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Habib Diallo.
45'+4': First Half ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 0.
45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Congo DR 0.
57': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Yoane Wissa.
62': Substitution, Senegal. Pape Gueye replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
66': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Substitution, Congo DR. Chadrac Akolo replaces Charles Pickel.
73': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Gaël Kakuta.
78': Substitution, Senegal. Abdallah Sima replaces Habib Diallo.
78': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Idrissa Gueye.
84': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Meschack Elia.
84': Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
85': Goal! Senegal 1, Congo DR 1. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chadrac Akolo.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
90': Substitution, Senegal. Lamine Camara replaces Pape Sarr.
90'+7': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 1.
0': Match ends, Senegal 1, Congo DR 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sudan	4	+6	10
2	Senegal	4	+5	8
3	Congo DR	4	+2	7
4	Togo	4	-1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Senegal (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
3	Kalidou Koulibaly
19	Moussa Niakhaté
4	Abdoulaye Seck
17	Pape Matar Sarr
5	Idrissa Gueye
21	Habib Diarra
18	Ismaïla Sarr
7	Nicolas Jackson
13	Iliman Ndiaye
20	Habib Diallo

Senegal Substitutes:

Mikayil Faye, Seny Dieng, Pathé Ciss, Cherif Ndiaye, Formose Mendy, Mory Diaw, Abdou Diallo, Pape Gueye, Abdallah Sima, Dion Lopy, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Lamine Camara.

Congo DR (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
2	Henock Inonga Baka
22	Chancel Mbemba
11	Arthur Masuaku
4	Axel Tuanzebe
18	Charles Pickel
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
20	Yoane Wissa
14	Gaël Kakuta
9	Samuel Essende
13	Meschack Elia

Congo DR Substitutes:

Théo Bongonda, Rocky Bushiri, Esdras Kabamba, Gedeon Kalulu, Edo Kayembe, Aaron Tshibola, Chadrac Akolo, Dylan Batubinsika, Timothy Fayulu, Grady Diangana, Joris Kayembe, Fiston Mayele.

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