Seychelles vs Burundi, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Seychelles

78': Lorenzo Hoareau

FT
1 - 3

Burundi

34': Sudi Abdallah
62': Bienvenue Kanakimana
69': Bienvenue Kanakimana

About

Seychelles are hosting Burundi at Stade Municipal de Berkane, Berkane, Morocco, 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.
34': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 1. Sudi Abdallah (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akbar Muderi.
45': Warren Mellie (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Seychelles 0, Burundi 1.
45': Second Half begins Seychelles 0, Burundi 1.
45': Substitution, Burundi. Bienvenue Kanakimana replaces Mohamed Amissi.
45': Substitution, Seychelles. Brandon Labrosse replaces Ryan Henriette.
45': Substitution, Seychelles. Johan Gamatice replaces Anil Dijoux.
62': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 2. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
67': Imra Raheriniaina (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 3. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
70': Substitution, Burundi. Hussein Shabani replaces Sudi Abdallah.
70': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Elvis Kamsoba.
74': Substitution, Seychelles. Jerron Joubert replaces Tyrone Cadeau.
74': Substitution, Seychelles. Vince Fred replaces Makan Cissoko.
78': Goal! Seychelles 1, Burundi 3. Lorenzo Hoareau (Seychelles) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Labrosse.
79': Substitution, Burundi. Irakoze Donasiyano replaces Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.
79': Substitution, Burundi. Jamir Naudts replaces Aime Nihorimbere.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Seychelles 1, Burundi 3.
0': Match ends, Seychelles 1, Burundi 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	6	+14	16
2	Gabon	6	+6	15
3	Burundi	6	+6	10
4	Kenya	6	+3	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Seychelles (3-4-3)

No.	Name
18	Romeo Barra (GK)
13	Warren Mellie
23	Charmaine Häusl
15	Markus Payet
14	Anil Dijoux
11	Tyrone Cadeau
3	Makan Cissoko
6	Elie Sopha
17	Ryan Henriette
20	Imra Raheriniaina
8	Lorenzo Hoareau

Seychelles Substitutes:

Gervais Waye-Hive, Saverio Tsiahoua, Stephan Ladouce, Brandon Labrosse, Vince Fred, Lawrence Leon, Nick Labiche, Jerron Joubert, Densley Joubert, Dean Mothé, Benoit Marie, Johan Gamatice.

Burundi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Matteo Nkurunziza (GK)
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
6	Abdoul Manirakoze
14	Aime Nihorimbere
22	Keita Bukuru
18	Sudi Abdallah
21	Abedi Bigirimana
8	Mokono Eldhino
7	Elvis Kamsoba
23	Akbar Muderi
11	Mohamed Amissi

Burundi Substitutes:

Jonathan Nahimana, Irakoze Donasiyano, Lucien Delaigle, Jamir Naudts, Henry Msanga, Richard Bazombwa, Derrick Mukombozi, Ismail Nshimirimana, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Hussein Shabani, Gaël Bigirimana, Aladin Bizimana.

WCQ - CAF News

Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?

Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.

Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes

Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.

How much trouble is Nigeria in after tie vs. Zimbabwe?

Colin Udoh breaks down Nigeria's tough going in CAF World Cup qualifying.

World Cup 2026: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco close in on qualification

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.