FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 CAF, matchday 9 · Wednesday 8 October 2025, 20:00 · Stade du 4 Août
Niger
3 - 1
Congo
Goals and cards
- 18' Yellow card: Beranger Itoua
- 29' Yellow card: Merveil Ndockyt
- 45+2' Goal: Daniel Sosah (assist Rahim Alhassane)
- 49' Goal: Youssouf Oumarou (assist Victorien Adebayor)
- 57' Yellow card: Yac Diori
- 67' Goal: Victorien Adebayor (assist Youssouf Oumarou)
- 90+4' Goal: Déo Bassinga
Niger on the left, Congo on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Niger
- Mahamadou Djibo
- Rahim Alhassane
- Yac Diori
- Oumar Sako
- Papa Moctar
- Amadou Sabo (off 69')
- Youssouf Oumarou (off 79')
- Hassane Adamou (off 76')
- Boubacar Djibrill Goumey (off 69')
- Daniel Sosah
- Victorien Adebayor
Substitutes used
- Amadou Moutari (on 69')
- Mamane Amadou Sabo (on 69')
- Abdoul-Latif Djibril Goumey (on 76')
- Najeeb Yakubu (on 79')
Unused: Alhabib Hassane Abdou, Ali Mohamed, Abiboulaye Hainikoye, Aboubacar Camara, Adamou Ibrahim Djibo, Mohamed Abdouramane, Ibrahim Moussa Harouna, Issiaka Boukary Kanta
Congo
- Perrauld Ndinga
- Christ Makosso
- Beranger Itoua (off 46')
- Jhon Kapaya
- Romaric Etou
- Inno Jospin Loemba (off 46')
- Gedeon Nongo (off 60')
- Dechan Moussavou
- Déo Bassinga
- Merveil Ndockyt (off 73')
- Wilfrid Nkaya (off 46')
Substitutes used
- Janard Mbemba (on 46')
- Mignon Koto (on 46')
- Fred Ngoma (on 46')
- Ismaël Ankobo (on 60')
- Glid Otanga (on 73')
Unused: Charles Atipo, Chelcy Prince Exauce Bonazebi, Prince Mouandza, Venold Dzaba, Carlito, Simon Ulrich Samba, Ceti Junior Tchibinda
Match stats
| Niger | Stat | Congo |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 6 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 14 | Total shots | 8 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.