Burundi 1-2 Gabon

WC Qualifiers · Africa· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Burundi

1-0-1

Abedi Bigirimana 87'

Gabon

2-0-0

Jim Allevinah 35'
Denis Bouanga 83'

1:2

📍 Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium

Timeline

35'
Jim Allevinah0-1
41'
Johann Obiang
43'
Bruno Ecuélé Manga
Derrick Mukombozi
45'+2'
45'+2'
Clench Loufilou
Fiston Abdul Razak
45'+3'
Hussein Shabani
↓ Fiston Abdul Razak
45'
Richard Bazombwa
↓ Bienvenue Kanakimana
45'
Jean Girumugisha
↓ Saidi Ntibazonkiza
72'
Omar Mussa
↓ Emmanuel Mvuyekure
72'
73'
Alex Moussounda
↓ Clench Loufilou
73'
Shavy Babicka
↓ Jim Allevinah
78'
Jérémy Oyono
↓ David Sambissa
83'
Denis Bouanga0-2
Mohamed Amissi
↓ Jordi Liongola
83'
85'
Alex Moussounda
Abedi Bigirimana1-2
87'

Game leaders

Burundi

Total ShotsA. Bigirimana1

Gabon

Total ShotsD. Bouanga1
Accurate PassesA. Oyono1

Match info

Kick-off: Sunday 19 November
Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium · Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Tanzania
Referee: Issa Sy
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

BurundiWLWDL

L@Indonesia3-1
D@Indonesia2-2
WvsNamibia3-2
L@

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Ivory Coast	10	8	2	0	:	+25	26
2	Gabon	10	8	1	1	:	+13	25

GabonWDLLL

L@Sudan1-0
LvsCongo DR2-0
L@Mauritania2-1
D@Guinea1-1
WvsKenya2-1

Head to head

23 Mar 19Burundi1-1Gabon
8 Sept 18Gabon1-1Burundi

7↓Sambissa

20Bouanga

11↓Allevinah

1Nahimana

22Nduwarugira

11↓Liongola

19Nsabiyumva

2Mukombozi

20Ndayishimiye

8↓Mvuyekure

21Bigirimana

10↓Ntibazonkiza

12↓Kanakimana

7↓Abdul Razak

Substitutes · Burundi

14Jean Girumugisha↑
5Aruna Mussa
17Omar Mussa↑
3Irakoze Donasiyano
23Pacifique Niyongabire
6Marco Weymans
9Hussein Shabani↑
16Onésime Rukundo
18Trésor Mossi
15Richard Bazombwa↑
4Shassiri Nahimana
13Mohamed Amissi↑

Substitutes · Gabon

15Alan do Marcolino
17Urie-Michel Mboula
23Loyce Mbaba
21Jérémy Oyono↑
10Shavy Babicka↑
14Alex Moussounda↑
22Vilmy Lemboma
18Mario Lemina
2Aaron Appindangoyé
16Nooubi Fotso Junior

72'

Substitution, Burundi. Jean Girumugisha replaces Saïdi Ntibazonkiza.

45'

Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.

45'

Substitution, Burundi. Hussein Shabani replaces Fiston Abdul Razak.

45'

Second Half begins Burundi 0, Gabon 1.

45'+6'

First Half ends, Burundi 0, Gabon 1.

45'+3'

Fiston Abdul Razak (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+2'

Derrick Mukombozi (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+2'

Clench Loufilou (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

43'

Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

41'

Johann Obiang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

35'

Goal! Burundi 0, Gabon 1. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Oyono.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

WC Qualifiers · Africa

Burundi

Gabon

Timeline

Game leaders

Match info

Form

World Cup final squads ranked: Of all 48 national teams, who can win this summer?

Why Relebohile Mofokeng is South Africa's player to watch the World Cup

Head to head

Substitutes · Burundi

Substitutes · Gabon

2026 World Cup: Which 48 teams qualified for the tournament?

2026 World Cup squads ranked: All 48 national teams that can win this summer