Match Events
- 16′Burundi, yellow card:Jean Claude Girumugisha
- 18′Gambia, yellow card:
- 34′Gambia, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 42′Burundi, yellow card:Frédéric Nsabiyumva
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Burundi, substitution:B. Kanakimana
- 46′Burundi, substitution:H. Msanga
- 48′Gambia, yellow card:
- 57′Burundi, substitution:
- 60′Gambia, substitution:off
- 60′Gambia, substitution:off
- 71′Gambia, substitution:off
- 76′Gambia, goal:2–0assist
- 77′Burundi, substitution:P. Bizoza
- 81′Gambia, substitution:off
- 81′Gambia, substitution:off
- 90+1′Burundi, substitution:
- 90+2′Burundi, yellow card:Christophe Nduwarugira
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
Gambia
Burundi
5-4-1
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Nyayo National Stadium
Key Stats
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Top Performers
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Assist
Match report
Gambia vs Burundi — the facts
Gambia beat Burundi 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Gambia met Burundi in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 8). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Nyayo National Stadium. Referee: M. Maarouf Eid.
Team pages: Gambia · Burundi · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 34' Goal (penalty): Alieu Fadera — 1–0
- 76' Goal: Ebou Adams (assist: Alieu Fadera) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Gambia
Burundi (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Gambia vs Burundi final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Gambia and Burundi team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.