FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zambia vs Congo, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Zambia
  • 5': Patson Daka
  • 43': Lameck Banda
  • 69': Fashion Sakala
  • 90'+2': Patson Daka
FT
4 - 2
Congo
  • 13': Silvére Ganvoula
  • 15': Mons Bassouamina

About

Zambia are hosting Congo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia, 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.
  • 5': Goal! Zambia 1, Congo 0. Patson Daka (Zambia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Banda.
  • 13': Goal! Zambia 1, Congo 1. Silvere Ganvoula (Congo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yhoan Andzouana.
  • 15': Goal! Zambia 1, Congo 2. Mons Bassouamina (Congo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaïus Makouta.
  • 43': Goal! Zambia 2, Congo 2. Lameck Banda (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kings Kangwa.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Zambia 2, Congo 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zambia 2, Congo 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Congo. Bradley Mazikou replaces Morgan Poaty.
  • 56': Substitution, Congo. Domi Massoumou replaces Prestige Mboungou.
  • 56': Substitution, Congo. Julfin Ondongo replaces Bradley Mazikou.
  • 66': Substitution, Zambia. Clatous Chama replaces Benson Sakala.
  • 69': Goal! Zambia 3, Congo 2. Fashon Sakala (Zambia) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lameck Banda.
  • 81': Substitution, Congo. Chandrel Massanga replaces Gaïus Makouta.
  • 81': Substitution, Congo. Gabriel Charpentier replaces Mons Bassouamina.
  • 83': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Lameck Banda.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Zambia 4, Congo 2. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Zambia. Golden Mafwenta replaces Fashon Sakala.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Zambia 4, Congo 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Zambia 4, Congo 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Location: Ndola, Zambia

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 7 +19 21
2 Tanzania 7 0 10
3 Niger 6 -2 9
4 Zambia 6 0 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZAM Zambia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Francis Mwansa (GK)
6 Benson Sakala
13 Stoppila Sunzu
3 Benedict Chepeshi
21 Dominic Chanda
12 Emmanuel Banda
23 Rodrick Kabwe
9 Lameck Banda
22 Kings Kangwa
10 Fashion Sakala
20 Patson Daka
Zambia Substitutes:
Clatous Chama, Charles Kalumba, Rally Bwalya, Lawrence Mulenga, Zephaniah Phiri, Brian Mwila, Luka Banda, Kelvin Kampamba, Killian Kanguluma, Edward Chilufya, Golden Mafwenta, Gift Mphande.

CGO Congo (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Wolfrigon Mongondza (GK)
14 Yhoan Andzouana
5 Bryan Passi
19 Vladis-Emmerson Illoi-Aiiet
2 Morgan Poaty
6 Fred Dembi
12 Antoine Makoumbou
7 Gaïus Makouta
11 Prestige Mboungou
3 Silvére Ganvoula
10 Mons Bassouamina
Congo Substitutes:
Julfin Ondongo, Christopher Ibayi, Chandrel Géraud Massanga, Trey Vimalin, Christ Makosso, Domi Massoumou, Melvin Douniama, Bradley Mazikou, Alain Ipiélé, Gabriel Charpentier.

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