#FT: Burundi 3-2 Gambia

Burundi scorers: Abedi Bigirimana (31’), Frederic Nsabiyumva (35’), Sudi Abdallah (75’)

Gambia scorers: Omar Colley (45+4’), Ebrima Colley (90+8’ PEN)

Venue: Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Free FIFA+ stream: https://www.plus.fifa.com/es/content/burundi-vs-gambia-primera-ronda-de-las-eliminatorias-de-la-caf-grupo-f-copa-mundial-de-la-fifa-26tm-streaming-en-vivo-2023/de3eb816-f655-4ab2-8d2f-e20a42f15869

LINE-UPS

Burundi

Starting XI: Jonathan Nahimana, Saidi Ntibazonkiza ©, Derick Mukombonzi, Christophe Nduwarugira, Frederic Nsabiyumva, Youssuf Ndayishimiye, Emmanuel Mvuyekure, Bienvenu Kanakimana, Razak Fiston Abdoul, Liongola Jordi, Abedi Bigirimana

Substitutes: Onesime, Marco, Aruna, Tresor, Shassir, Moussa, Hussein, Richard, Sudi, Jean-Claude, Pacifique, Donasinayo

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Gambia

Starting XI: Modou Jobe, Ablie Jallow, Omar Colley, Ebrima Adams, Alasana Manneh, Assan Ceesay, Musa Barrow, Noah Sonko, Ismaila Jome, Ebrima Colley, Muhammed Sanneh

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

Facts going into the game:

  • First match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification Group F.

  • This is the first time that Burundi and Gambia have played against each other, they have never faced one another in football.