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

Seychelles

78': Lorenzo Hoareau

FT
1 - 3

Burundi

34': Sudi Abdallah
62': Bienvenue Kanakimana
69': Bienvenue Kanakimana

Introduction

Seychelles are hosting Burundi at Stade Municipal de Berkane, Berkane, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

34': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 1. Sudi Abdallah (Burundi) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akbar Muderi.
45': Warren Mellie (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, Burundi. Bienvenue Kanakimana replaces Mohamed Amissi.
45': Substitution, Seychelles. Brandon Labrosse replaces Ryan Henriette.
45': Substitution, Seychelles. Johan Gamatice replaces Anil Dijoux.
62': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 2. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba.
67': Imra Raheriniaina (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Goal! Seychelles 0, Burundi 3. Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
70': Substitution, Burundi. Hussein Shabani replaces Sudi Abdallah.
70': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Elvis Kamsoba.
74': Substitution, Seychelles. Vince Fred replaces Makan Cissoko.
74': Substitution, Seychelles. Jerron Joubert replaces Tyrone Cadeau.
78': Goal! Seychelles 1, Burundi 3. Lorenzo Hoareau (Seychelles) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Labrosse.
79': Substitution, Burundi. Irakoze Donasiyano replaces Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.
79': Substitution, Burundi. Jamir Naudts replaces Aime Nihorimbere.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+25	Ivory Coast	10	26	0
+13	Gabon	10	25	1
+9	Gambia	10	13	5
+4	Kenya	10	12	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Seychelles (3-4-3)

No.	Name
18	Romeo Barra (GK)
13	Warren Mellie
23	Charmaine Häusl
15	Markus Payet
14	Anil Dijoux
11	Tyrone Cadeau
3	Makan Cissoko
6	Elie Sopha
17	Ryan Henriette
20	Imra Raheriniaina
8	Lorenzo Hoareau

Substitutes:

Gervais Waye-Hive, Saverio Tsiahoua, Stephan Ladouce, Brandon Labrosse, Vince Fred, Lawrence Leon, Nick Labiche, Jerron Joubert, Densley Joubert, Dean Mothé, Benoit Marie, Johan Gamatice.

Burundi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Matteo Nkurunziza (GK)
10	Saidi Ntibazonkiza
6	Abdoul Manirakoze
14	Aime Nihorimbere
22	Keita Bukuru
18	Sudi Abdallah
21	Abedi Bigirimana
8	Mokono Eldhino
7	Elvis Kamsoba
23	Akbar Muderi
11	Mohamed Amissi

Substitutes:

Jonathan Nahimana, Irakoze Donasiyano, Lucien Delaigle, Jamir Naudts, Henry Msanga, Richard Bazombwa, Derrick Mukombozi, Ismail Nshimirimana, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Hussein Shabani, Gaël Bigirimana, Aladin Bizimana.

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