FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Congo vs Morocco 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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0 - 6
  • 8': Azzedine Ounahi
  • 16': Chadi Riad
  • 20': Ayoub El Kaabi
  • 39': Ayoub El Kaabi
  • 53': Ayoub El Kaabi
  • 62': Soufiane Rahimi

Introduction

Congo are hosting Morocco at Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 8': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 1. Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 12': Gaïus Makouta (Congo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 15': Yhoan Andzouana (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 2. Chadi Riad (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 3. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 29': Ravy Tsouka (Congo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 4. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 42': Substitution, Congo. Archange Bintsouka replaces Gaïus Makouta.
  • 42': Substitution, Congo. Glid Otanga replaces Alain Ipiélé.
  • 53': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 5. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 61': Substitution, Morocco. Ilias Akhomach replaces Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 62': Goal! Congo 0, Morocco 6. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
  • 66': Substitution, Congo. Inno Loemba replaces Ravy Tsouka.
  • 66': Substitution, Congo. Jason Bahamboula replaces Mons Bassouamina.
  • 68': Substitution, Morocco. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces Hakim Ziyech.
  • 68': Substitution, Morocco. Amine Adli replaces Azzedine Ounahi.
  • 75': Substitution, Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Brahim Díaz.
  • 78': Substitution, Congo. Will Hondermarck replaces Silvere Ganvoula.
  • 83': Glid Otanga (Congo) is shown the yellow card.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Attendance: 30,000

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Morocco 5 15 0
+1 Tanzania 5 9 2
+2 Zambia 5 6 3
+2 Niger 4 6 2
Full Table

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 5
63.3 Possession 36.7
21 SHOTS 3
11 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
591 Accurate Passes 301
641 Passes 360
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
42 Long Balls 43
29 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.7 Long Balls % 0.7
7 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 11
9 Effective Clearances 7
9 Clearances 7

Line-Ups

CGO Congo (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Owen Matimbou (GK)
4 Christ Makosso
5 Bryan Passi
6 Fred Dembi
17 Yhoan Andzouana Yellow Card
15 Ravy Tsouka Dozi Yellow Card
10 Gaïus Makouta Yellow Card
8 Chandrel Géraud Massanga
11 Mons Bassouamina
7 Alain Ipiélé
3 Silvére Ganvoula

MAR Morocco (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
6 Chadi Riad
5 Nayef Aguerd
17 Yahia Attiyat Allah
2 Achraf Hakimi
7 Hakim Ziyech
8 Azzedine Ounahi
4 Sofyan Amrabat
20 Ayoub El Kaabi
13 Eliesse Ben Seghir
10 Brahim Díaz

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