Match report
Niger vs Congo — the facts
Niger beat Congo 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Niger met Congo in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 9). Kick-off was Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade du 4 Aout. Referee: T. Boubou.
Team pages: Niger · Congo · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Daniel Sosah (assist: Rahim Alhassane) — 1–0
- 49' Goal: Y. Oumarou — 2–0
- 67' Goal: V. Adebayor — 3–0
- 90' Goal: Déo Gracias Maurile Gloire Bassinga — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Niger (4-2-3-1)
- 22 M. Tanja
- 2 Rahim Alhassane
- 18 Yacouba Diori
- 3 O. Sako
- 23 M. Pape
- 8 A. Sabo
- 19 Hassane Adamou
- 17 B. Goumey
- 6 Y. Oumarou
- 10 V. Adebayor
- 7 Daniel Sosah
Congo (4-2-3-1)
- 16 P. Ndinga
- 14 J. Kapaya
- 4 Christ Makosso
- 2 B. Itoua
- 13 Romaric Etou
- 10 Merveille Ndockyt
- 6 G. Nongo
- 20 D. Moussavou
- 17 I. Loemba
- 7 W. Nkaya
- 9 Déo Gracias Maurile Gloire Bassinga
About this match
On this page: the Niger vs Congo 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 Niger and Congo team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Niger vs Congo?
Niger beat Congo 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Niger vs Congo?
Daniel Sosah (45') for Niger; Y. Oumarou (49') for Niger; V. Adebayor (67') for Niger; Déo Gracias Maurile Gloire Bassinga (90') for Congo.
›Where can I watch Niger vs Congo highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Niger vs Congo; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Niger and Congo?
Niger and Congo have met 1 time — 1 win for Niger, 0 wins for Congo and 0 draws.