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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burundi

22': Christophe Nduwarugira
24': Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
31': Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
50': Bienvenue Kanakimana
56': Jean Girumugisha

FT
5 - 0

Seychelles

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Burundi are hosting Seychelles at Stade d'Honneur Meknès, Meknès, 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.
9': Elie Sopha (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Goal! Burundi 1, Seychelles 0. Christophe Nduwarugira (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Weymans.
24': Goal! Burundi 2, Seychelles 0. Bonfils Bimenyimana (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Girumugisha.
24': Makan Cissoko (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Substitution, Burundi. Bienvenue Kanakimana replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
31': Goal! Burundi 3, Seychelles 0. Bonfils Bimenyimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Liongola.
33': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33': Substitution, Seychelles. Nick Labiche replaces Makan Cissoko.
43': Nick Labiche (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Burundi 3, Seychelles 0.
45': Second Half begins Burundi 3, Seychelles 0.
50': Goal! Burundi 4, Seychelles 0. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
56': Goal! Burundi 5, Seychelles 0. Jean Girumugisha (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
62': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bonfils Bimenyimana.
62': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Parfait Bizoza.
62': Substitution, Seychelles. Anil Dijoux replaces Elie Sopha.
63': Substitution, Seychelles. Johan Gamatice replaces Tyrone Cadeau.
63': Substitution, Seychelles. Lorenzo Hoareau replaces Ryan Henriette.
84': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Jordi Liongola.
84': Substitution, Burundi. Nishimwe Mvuka replaces Mokono Eldhino.
88': Substitution, Seychelles. Riano Denis replaces Brandon Labrosse.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Burundi 5, Seychelles 0.
0': Match ends, Burundi 5, Seychelles 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade d'Honneur Meknès
Location: Meknès, 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

Burundi (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
19	Frederic Nsabiyumva
18	Claus Niyukuri
3	Marco Weymans
11	Jordi Liongola
8	Mokono Eldhino
22	Christophe Nduwarugira
20	Parfait Bizoza
7	Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
17	Jean Girumugisha
21	Abedi Bigirimana

Burundi Substitutes:

Matteo Nkurunziza, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Nishimwe Mvuka, Trésor Mossi, Onésime Rukundo, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Omar Moussa, Pacifique Niyongabire, Sudi Abdallah, Shassiri Nahimana, Akbar Muderi, Mohamed Amissi.

Seychelles (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ian Ah-Kong (GK)
15	Markus Payet
4	Alfie Walters
3	Makan Cissoko
5	Charmaine Häusl
20	Imra Raheriniaina
6	Elie Sopha
10	Dean Mothé
7	Brandon Labrosse
11	Tyrone Cadeau
17	Ryan Henriette

Seychelles Substitutes:

Achille Esther, Damio Ladouce, Lorenzo Hoareau, Johan Gamatice, Riano Denis, Jean-Paul Barreau, Romeo Barra, Graham Faure, Nick Labiche, Anil Dijoux, Edward Bastienne.

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