FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Comoros vs Central African Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Comoros
  • 29': Kassim M'Dahoma
  • 50': Benjaloud Youssouf
  • 58': Rafiki Said
  • 67': Myziane Maolida
FT
4 - 2
Central African Republic
  • 10': Akim Abdallah (OG)
  • 73': Younn Zahary (OG)

About

Comoros are hosting Central African Republic at Stade de Moroni, Moroni, Comoros Islands, 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.
  • 10': Own Goal by Akim Abdallah, Comoros. Comoros 0, Central African Republic 1.
  • 29': Goal! Comoros 1, Central African Republic 1. Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 32': Substitution, Central African Republic. Isaac Solet replaces Flory Yangao.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Comoros 1, Central African Republic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Comoros 1, Central African Republic 1.
  • 50': Goal! Comoros 2, Central African Republic 1. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 58': Goal! Comoros 3, Central African Republic 1. Rafiki Saïd (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 60': Substitution, Central African Republic. César Manzoki replaces Vénuste Baboula.
  • 60': Substitution, Central African Republic. Karl Namnganda replaces Marco Majouga.
  • 67': Goal! Comoros 4, Central African Republic 1. Myziane Maolida (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
  • 67': Karl Namnganda (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Own Goal by Younn Zahary, Comoros. Comoros 4, Central African Republic 2.
  • 73': Substitution, Central African Republic. Axel Urie replaces Goduine Koyalipou.
  • 73': Substitution, Central African Republic. Christian Yawanendji-Malipangou replaces Amos Youga.
  • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Ahmed Mogni replaces Myziane Maolida.
  • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Kassim Hadji replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 77': Substitution, Comoros. Zainou Dine Mohamed replaces Yacine Bourhane.
  • 88': Substitution, Comoros. Adel Mahamoud replaces Rafiki Saïd.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Sadock Ndobé (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Comoros. Raimane Daou replaces Faïz Selemani.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Comoros 4, Central African Republic 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Comoros 4, Central African Republic 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Moroni
Location: Moroni, Comoros Islands

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ghana 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

COM Comoros (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Salim Ben Boina (GK)
12 Kassim M'Dahoma
4 Younn Zahary
3 Akim Abdallah
22 Saïd Bakari
7 Faïz Selemani
10 Youssouf M'Changama
18 Yacine Bourhane
17 Myziane Maolida
11 Rafiki Said
15 Benjaloud Youssouf
Comoros Substitutes:
Zainou Dine Mohamed, Raimane Daou, Ahmed Soilihi, Ahmed Mogni, Adel Anzimati-Aboudou, Kassim Hadji, Aymeric Ahmed, Yahaya Medard, Yannick Pandor, Alfonsi Ahmed Haslane, Adel Mahamoud, Ibroihim Djoudja.

CTA Central African Republic (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
16 Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
5 Sadock Ndobé Yellow Card
21 Peter Guinari
13 Marc Yapende
3 Flory Yangao
6 Amos Youga
19 Geoffrey Kondogbia
8 Marco Ludivin Majouga
11 Vénuste Baboula
9 Louis Mafouta
20 Goduine Koyalipou
Central African Republic Substitutes:
Marcellin Biandao, Geoffrey Lembet, Brad Pirioua, Axel Urie, Isaac Solet, Eleoenai Tompte, Freeman Niamathé, Séverin Tatolna, Trésor Toropité, Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou, Karl Namnganda, Cèsar Lobi Manzoki.

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