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

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Congo

45'+3': Mons Bassouamina

FT
1 - 1

South Africa

33': Elias Mokwana

About

Congo are hosting South Africa at Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat, Brazzaville, Congo, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

33': Elias Mokwana (South Africa) Goal at 33'
40': Patrick Maswanganyi (South Africa) Substitution at 40'
45'+3': Mons Bassouamina (Congo) Goal at 48'
54': Gaïus Makouta (Congo) Yellow Card at 54'
57': Harvy Ossété (Congo) Yellow Card at 57'
69': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) Substitution at 69'
69': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) Substitution at 69'
79': Elie Andzouono (Congo) Substitution at 79'
79': Josna Loulendo (Congo) Substitution at 79'
80': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) Yellow Card at 80'
85': Christopher Ibayi (Congo) Substitution at 85'
88': Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) Substitution at 88'
90'+3': Ramaric Etou (Congo) Substitution at 93'

Statistics

RSA		CGO
12	Fouls	16
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	2
56.6	Possession	43.4
15	SHOTS	14
4	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.2
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
5	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: Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat
Location: Brazzaville, Congo

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	3	+4	9
2	Rwanda	3	+2	6
3	Cape Verde	3	-1	3
4	Liberia	3	-5	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Congo (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Trey Vimalin (GK)
22	Janard Mbemba
5	Bryan Passi
21	Loïs Fauriel
17	Yhoan Andzouana
7	Mons Bassouamina
18	Harvy Ossété
8	Gaïus Makouta
3	Silvére Ganvoula
11	Prestige Mboungou
10	Merveil Ndockyt

Congo Substitutes:

Elie Andzouono, Ryan Bidounga, Christopher Ibayi, Chelcy Bonazebi, Christ Makosso, Ramaric Etou, Archange Bintsouka, Josna Loulendo, Christoffer Mafoumbi, Glid Otanga.

South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ronwen Williams (GK)
14	Rushwin Dortley
18	Grant Kekana
6	Aubrey Modiba
20	Khuliso Mudau
11	Themba Zwane
5	Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4	Teboho Mokoena
15	Iqraam Rayners
7	Oswin Appollis
17	Elias Mokwana

South Africa Substitutes:

Thapelo Morena, Luke Le Roux, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Patrick Maswanganyi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Nyiko Mobbie, Fawaaz Basadien, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine, Relebohile Mofokeng, Thabiso Sesane.

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