South Sudan vs Congo, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
South Sudan
  • 31': Ebon Wajo
  • 45'+2': Ebon Wajo
  • 84': Data Elly
FT
3 - 2
Congo
  • 26': Christopher Ibayi
  • 35': Christopher Ibayi
  • Red Card 78': Bryan Passi

About

South Sudan are hosting Congo at Juba National Stadium, Juba National Stadium, South Sudan, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 22': Janard Mbemba (Congo) Yellow Card at 22'
  • 26': Christopher Ibayi (Congo) Goal at 26'
  • 31': Ebon Wajo (South Sudan) Goal at 31'
  • 34': Yohanna Juma (South Sudan) Yellow Card at 34'
  • 35': Christopher Ibayi (Congo) Goal at 35'
  • 45'+2': Ebon Wajo (South Sudan) Goal at 47'
  • 45': Emmanuel Maku (South Sudan) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Paul Mara (South Sudan) Substitution at 45'
  • 57': Prestige Mboungou (Congo) Substitution at 57'
  • 57': Nolan Mbemba (Congo) Substitution at 57'
  • 68': Beni Namboka (Congo) Substitution at 68'
  • 68': Jason Bahamboula (Congo) Substitution at 68'
  • 73': Chol Peter (South Sudan) Substitution at 73'
  • 78': Bryan Passi (Congo) Red Card at 78'
  • 82': Data Elly (South Sudan) Substitution at 82'
  • 84': Data Elly (South Sudan) Goal at 84'
  • 90'+1': Atir Magor (South Sudan) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
58.1 Possession 41.9
16 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 3
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rwanda 2 +3 6
2 Mali 2 +3 6
3 Cape Verde 2 -3 0
4 Liberia 2 -3 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SSD South Sudan (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Goma Genaro (GK)
2 Benjamin Laku
4 Pal Paul Puk
12 Wani Ivan Adebo
13 Samuel Taban
8 William Gama
6 Joseph Malish
26 Mandela Malish
21 Yohanna Juma Yellow Card
7 Valentino Yuel
11 Ebon Wajo
South Sudan Substitutes:
Patrick Oleyo, Paul Mara, Chol Peter, Oman Mobil, Atir Magor, Data Elly, Majak Maling, Emmanuel Juwang, Gadafi Wahab, Emmanuel Maku, Nelson Victor, Godwill Sabio.

CGO Congo (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Trey Vimalin (GK)
22 Janard Mbemba Yellow Card
5 Bryan Passi Red Card
2 Morgan Poaty
6 Fred Dembi
25 Gaïus Makouta
18 Harvy Ossété
7 Mons Bassouamina
10 Merveil Ndockyt
3 Silvére Ganvoula
9 Christopher Ibayi
Congo Substitutes:
Chelcy Bonazebi, Ramaric Etou, Ryan Bidounga, Christ Makosso, Loïs Fauriel, Yann Mabella, Jason Bahamboula, Glid Otanga, Nolan Mbemba, Beni Namboka, Prestige Mboungou.

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