Match summary
Gabon beat Burundi 2-0 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers, Group Stage.
Gabon vs Burundi in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- Bryan Meyo's 86th-minute goal decided the match.Gabon's goal 1 of 2 put them ahead for good; the goal timeline matches the 2-0 final score.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Gabon3W 1D 1L
GabonBurundi
10Pointsof 154
13Goals scored1
7Goals conceded4
3Clean sheets2
1Scored in a row0
4Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win4
1Conceded in a row3
Head to head3 meetings · Oct 2003 – Nov 2023
- Gabon wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Burundi wins
- 0
2.67goals per meeting
67%both teams scored
67%3+ goals
33%won by the host
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 27 earlier results
GabonBurundi
#2Position#5
19Points8 v 9 games10
+10Goal difference+2
2.13Scored per gameleague avg 1.81.44
0.88Conceded per game1.22
#1Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
GabonBurundi
- Goal · Gabon · Mario Lemina2-090+1'
- 90'Substitution · Burundi · Shassiri Nahimana · InOut: Henry Msanga
- Goal · Gabon · Bryan Meyo1-086'
- Substitution · Gabon · Edlin Randy Essang-Matouti · InOut: Teddy Averlant71'
- Substitution · Gabon · Bryan Meyo · InOut: Alan Do Marcolino71'
- 66'Yellow Card · Burundi · Richard Bazombwa
- 56'Substitution · Burundi · Bienvenue Kanakimana · InOut: Jordi Liongola
- 56'Substitution · Burundi · Richard Kirongozi Bazombwa · InOut: Jospin Nshimirimana
- Yellow Card · Gabon · Mick Kila Onfia47'
- Substitution · Gabon · Jacques Ekomié · InOut: Yannis M'Bemba46'
- Substitution · Gabon · Anthony Oyono · InOut: Johann Obiang46'
- Substitution · Gabon · André Poko · InOut: Guélor Kanga46'
Match Statistics
Match stats
GabonBurundi
58%Ball Possession42%
12Shots Total2
5Shots On Target0
6Corners4
16Fouls10
1Yellow Cards1
4Offsides2
0Saves5
7Shots Off Target2
72Attacks70
65Dangerous Attacks45
2Goals0
10Free Kicks16
1Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions3
2Injuries2
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-3 · 4-4-2
Manager: Thierry Dieudonné Mouyouma
Starting XI
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LM
Loyce Mbaba6.5
-
MO
Mick OmfiaSubstitutes
-
CM
Claude Mabbyalas-
BM
Bryan Meyo-
SB
Samaké Nzé Bagnama-
FB
François BekaleManager: Patrick Sangwa
Starting XI
-
JN
Jonathan Nahimana5.9
-
OM
Omar Moussa6.0
-
AM
Akbar Muderi6.3
-
JN
Jospin Nshimirimana6.5
-
HM
Henry Msanga6.3
Substitutes
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PM
Patrick Mutimana-
DN
David Richard Ndayishimiye-
FN
Franck Nduwimana-
EM
Elie Mokono-
SN
Shassiri Nahimana-
LG
Leonard Gakwaya-
RB
Richard Bazombwa6.5
-
MN
Mattéo Nkurunziza-
MM
Moussa Muryango-
OR
Onesime RukundoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Loyce Mbaba GK | 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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