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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Congo DR

62': Yoane Wissa
81': Théo Bongonda

FT
2 - 0

Mauritania

About

Congo DR are hosting Mauritania at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo DR, 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'+3': First Half ends, Congo DR 0, Mauritania 0.
45': Second Half begins Congo DR 0, Mauritania 0.
55': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Meschack Elia.
62': Goal! Congo DR 1, Mauritania 0. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Théo Bongonda.
72': Substitution, Mauritania. Souleymane Anne replaces Abdallahi Mahmoud.
75': Substitution, Mauritania. Mohamed Soueid replaces Aboubakary Koïta.
76': Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Yoane Wissa.
81': Goal! Congo DR 2, Mauritania 0. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Mpasi.
83': Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Gaël Kakuta.
84': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
84': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
84': Substitution, Mauritania. Sidi Amar replaces Souleymane Anne.
86': Henock Baka (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Congo DR 2, Mauritania 0.
0': Match ends, Congo DR 2, Mauritania 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo DR

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

Congo DR (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
2	Henock Inonga Baka
22	Chancel Mbemba
12	Joris Kayembe
21	Gedeon Kalulu
14	Gaël Kakuta
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
18	Charles Pickel
17	Cédric Bakambu
20	Yoane Wissa
13	Meschack Elia

Congo DR Substitutes:

Fiston Mayele, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Brian Bayeye, Théo Bongonda, Simon Banza, Dimitry Bertaud, Aaron Tshibola, Grady Diangana, Vital N'Simba, Baggio Siadi, Edo Kayembe, Rocky Bushiri.

Mauritania (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Babacar Niasse (GK)
14	Mohamed Dellahi Yaly
21	El Hassen Houeibib
2	Khadim Diaw
20	Ibrahima Keita
8	Bodda Mouhsine
6	Guessouma Fofana
19	Aboubakary Koita
17	Abdallahi Mahmoud
25	Pape Ibnou Ba
9	Hemeya Tanjy

Mauritania Substitutes:

Mouhamed Soueid, Babacar Diop, Souleymane Anne, Sidi Bouna Amar, Demini Saleck, Aly Abeid, Bakari Camara, Yassin Cheikh El Welly, Bakary N'Diaye, Nouh El Abd, Omaré Gassama, Namori Diaw.

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