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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Seychelles

78': Lorenzo Hoareau

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1 - 3

Burundi

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

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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': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
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': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
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	10	+25	26
2	Gabon	10	+13	25
3	Gambia	10	+9	13
4	Kenya	10	+4	12

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.

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