South Sudan vs Congo, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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South Sudan

31': Ebon Wajo
45'+2': Ebon Wajo
84': Data Elly

FT
3 - 2

Congo

26': Christopher Ibayi
35': Christopher Ibayi
78': Bryan Passi

About

South Sudan are hosting Congo at Juba National Stadium, Juba, Sudan, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

22': Janard Mbemba (Congo) Yellow Card at 22'
26': Christopher Ibayi (Congo) Goal at 26'
31': Ebon Wajo (South Sudan) Goal at 31'
34': Yohanna Juma (South Sudan) Yellow Card at 34'
35': Christopher Ibayi (Congo) Goal at 35'
45'+2': Ebon Wajo (South Sudan) Goal at 47'
45': Emmanuel Maku (South Sudan) Substitution at 45'
45': Paul Mara (South Sudan) Substitution at 45'
57': Prestige Mboungou (Congo) Substitution at 57'
57': Nolan Mbemba (Congo) Substitution at 57'
68': Beni Namboka (Congo) Substitution at 68'
68': Jason Bahamboula (Congo) Substitution at 68'
73': Chol Peter (South Sudan) Substitution at 73'
78': Bryan Passi (Congo) Red Card at 78'
82': Data Elly (South Sudan) Substitution at 82'
84': Data Elly (South Sudan) Goal at 84'
90'+1': Atir Magor (South Sudan) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

CGO		SSD
10	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	3
58.1	Possession	41.9
16	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba, Sudan

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	6	+11	14
2	Uganda	6	+3	13
3	Congo	6	-8	4
4	South Sudan	6	-6	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

South Sudan (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Goma Genaro (GK)
2	Benjamin Laku
4	Pal Paul Puk
12	Wani Ivan Adebo
13	Samuel Taban
8	William Gama
6	Joseph Malish
26	Mandela Malish
21	Yohanna Juma
7	Valentino Yuel
11	Ebon Wajo

South Sudan Substitutes:

Patrick Oleyo, Paul Mara, Chol Peter, Oman Mobil, Atir Magor, Data Elly, Majak Maling, Emmanuel Juwang, Gadafi Wahab, Emmanuel Maku, Nelson Victor, Godwill Sabio.

Congo (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Trey Vimalin (GK)
22	Janard Mbemba
5	Bryan Passi
2	Morgan Poaty
6	Fred Dembi
25	Gaïus Makouta
18	Harvy Ossété
7	Mons Bassouamina
10	Merveil Ndockyt
3	Silvére Ganvoula
9	Christopher Ibayi

Congo Substitutes:

Chelcy Bonazebi, Ramaric Etou, Ryan Bidounga, Christ Makosso, Loïs Fauriel, Yann Mabella, Jason Bahamboula, Glid Otanga, Nolan Mbemba, Beni Namboka, Prestige Mboungou.

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