Congo DR vs Togo, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Congo DR are hosting Togo
at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo, 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.
- 4': Klousseh Agbozo (Togo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Goal! Congo DR 1, Togo 0. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 10': Substitution, Togo. Sadik Fofana replaces Klousseh Agbozo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Congo DR 1, Togo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Congo DR 1, Togo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Gaël Kakuta.
- 45': Substitution, Togo. Kodjo Laba replaces Kévin Denkey.
- 62': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Essende.
- 63': Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 68': Substitution, Togo. Yaw Annor replaces Jean Claude.
- 81': Substitution, Congo DR. Chadrac Akolo replaces Meschack Elia.
- 87': Substitution, Togo. Thibault Klidje replaces Khaled Naréy.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 90'+5': Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Congo DR 1, Togo 0.
- 0': Match ends, Congo DR 1, Togo 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo
Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Congo DR (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dimitry Bertaud (GK) |
| 2 | Henock Inonga Baka |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 12 | Joris Kayembe |
| 3 | Gedeon Kalulu |
| 14 | Gaël Kakuta |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 5 | Edo Kayembe |
| 9 | Samuel Essende |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa |
| 13 | Meschack Elia |
Togo (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Wassiou Ouro-Gneni (GK) |
| 21 | Djené |
| 2 | Klousseh Agbozo |
| 15 | Alaixys Romao |
| 14 | Roger Aholou |
| 17 | Dermane Karim |
| 13 | Marouf Tchakei |
| 6 | Kodjo Jean Claude Aziangbe |
| 11 | Khaled Narey |
| 9 | Ihlas Bebou |
| 8 | Kévin Denkey |
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