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