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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burundi

31': Abedi Bigirimana
35': Frederic Nsabiyumva
75': Sudi Abdallah

FT
3 - 2

Gambia

45'+4': Omar Colley
90'+8': Ebrima Colley (P)

About

Burundi are hosting Gambia at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
31': Goal! Burundi 1, Gambia 0. Abedi Bigirimana (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.
35': Goal! Burundi 2, Gambia 0. Frédéric Nsabiyumva (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordi Liongola.
37': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': Goal! Burundi 2, Gambia 1. Omar Colley (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Barrow.
45'+5': First Half ends, Burundi 2, Gambia 1.
45': Second Half begins Burundi 2, Gambia 1.
45': Substitution, Gambia. Hamza Barry replaces Ebou Adams.
48': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Derrick Mukombozi.
56': Substitution, Burundi. Omar Mussa replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
56': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Fiston Abdul Razak.
57': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Assan Ceesay.
61': Hamza Barry (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Ismaila Jome.
71': Substitution, Gambia. James Gomez replaces Muhammed Sanneh.
72': Emmanuel Mvuyekure (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Goal! Burundi 3, Gambia 1. Sudi Abdallah (Burundi) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
81': Substitution, Burundi. Hussein Shabani replaces Sudi Abdallah.
81': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.
81': Substitution, Gambia. Alieu Fadera replaces Alasana Manneh.
90'+2': Omar Mussa (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Goal! Burundi 3, Gambia 2. Ebrima Colley (Gambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Burundi 3, Gambia 2.
0': Match ends, Burundi 3, Gambia 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ivory Coast	4	+12	10
2	Gabon	4	+2	9
3	Burundi	4	+2	7
4	Kenya	4	+4	5

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Burundi (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
19	Frederic Nsabiyumva
2	Derrick Mukombozi
20	Youssouf Ndayishimiye
12	Bienvenue Kanakimana
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
22	Christophe Nduwarugira
21	Abedi Bigirimana
8	Emmanuel Mvuyekure
7	Fiston Abdul Razak
11	Jordi Liongola

Burundi Substitutes:

Richard Bazombwa, Sudi Abdallah, Aruna Mussa, Hussein Shabani, Shassiri Nahimana, Pacifique Niyongabire, Trésor Mossi, Irakoze Donasiyano, Onésime Rukundo, Marco Weymans, Jean Girumugisha, Omar Mussa.

Gambia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Modou Jobe (GK)
5	Omar Colley
14	Noah Sonko Sundberg
16	Ismaila Jome
21	Muhammed Sanneh
3	Abdoulie Jallow
6	Ebrima Adams
8	Alasana Manneh
9	Assan Ceesay
19	Ebrima Colley
10	Musa Barrow

Gambia Substitutes:

Hamza Barry, Lamin Sarr, James Gomez, Bubacarr Sanneh, Jacob Mendy, Dawda Ngum, Muhammed Badamosi, Baboucarr Gaye, Mahmudu Bajo, Alieu Fadera, Abdoulie Sanyang.

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