The CAF first round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 4 to 10 September 2019.
Format[]
A total of 28 teams (teams ranked 27–54 in the CAF entrant list) played home-and-away over two legs. The 14 winners advanced to the second round.
Seeding[]
The draw for the first round was held on 29 July 2019 at 12:00 EST (UTC+2), at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of July 2019 (shown in parentheses below). Teams from Pot 2 hosted the first leg, while teams from Pot 1 hosted the second leg.
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the second round.
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Summary[]
The first legs were played on 4–7 September, and the second legs on 8 and 10 September 2019.
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethiopia 
|
1–1 (a) |  Lesotho
|
0–0 | 1–1 |
Somalia 
|
2–3 |  Zimbabwe
|
1–0 | 1–3 |
Eritrea 
|
1–4 |  Namibia
|
1–2 | 0–2 |
Burundi 
|
2–2 (0–3 p) |  Tanzania
|
1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) |
Djibouti 
|
2–1 |  Eswatini
|
2–1 | 0–0 |
Botswana 
|
0–1 |  Malawi
|
0–0 | 0–1 |
Gambia 
|
1–3 |  Angola
|
0–1 | 1–2 |
Liberia 
|
3–2 |  Sierra Leone
|
3–1 | 0–1 |
Mauritius 
|
0–3 |  Mozambique
|
0–1 | 0–2 |
São Tomé and Príncipe 
|
1–3 |  Guinea-Bissau
|
0–1 | 1–2 |
South Sudan 
|
1–2 |  Equatorial Guinea
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
Comoros 
|
1–3 |  Togo
|
1–1 | 0–2 |
Chad 
|
1–3 |  Sudan
|
1–3 | 0–0 |
Seychelles 
|
0–10 |  Rwanda
|
0–3 | 0–7 |
Matches[]
| 4 September 2019 16:00 UTC+3 |
Ethiopia
|
0–0 | Lesotho
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Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) |
     Ethiopia
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Lesotho
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| 8 September 2019 15:00 UTC+2 |
Lesotho
|
1–1 | Ethiopia
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Setsoto Stadium, Maseru Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seturumane  56'
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Report (FIFA) | Lerotholi 50' (o.g.)
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Lesotho
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Ethiopia
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1–1 on aggregate. Ethiopia won on away goals and advanced to second round.
| 5 September 2019 18:00 UTC+3 |
Somalia
|
1–0 | Zimbabwe
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El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti (Djibouti) Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Alfred Pousri Armi (Chad) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakunda 86'
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Report (FIFA) |
  Somalia
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Zimbabwe
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| 10 September 2019 15:00 UTC+2 |
Zimbabwe
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3–1 | Somalia
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National Sports Stadium, Harare Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munetsi 77' Muskwe 86'Billiat 90'
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Report (FIFA) | Mohamed 85'
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Zimbabwe
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 Somalia
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Zimbabwe won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 16:00 UTC+3 |
Eritrea
|
1–2 | Namibia
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Denden Stadium, Asmara Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulieman 65'
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Report (FIFA) | Shalulile 50' Tesfay 58' (o.g.)
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Eritrea
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Namibia
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| 10 September 2019 19:00 UTC+2 |
Namibia
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2–0 | Eritrea
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Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Roland Danon (Ivory Coast) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iimbondi 25' Shalulile 90+2'
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Report (FIFA) |
Namibia
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Eritrea
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Namibia won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 15:00 UTC+2 |
Burundi
|
1–1 | Tanzania
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Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Kokou Ntalé (Togo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amissi 81'
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Report (FIFA) | Msuva 85'
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 Burundi
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Tanzania
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| 8 September 2019 16:00 UTC+3 |
Tanzania
|
1–1 (a.e.t.) |
Burundi
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National Stadium, Dar es Salaam Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samatta 29'
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Report (FIFA) | Abdul Razak 45+2'
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| Penalties | ||||
Nyoni  Mao Kamagi
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3–0 |  Ngandu Berahino Bigirimana
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Tanzania
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Burundi
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2–2 on aggregate. Tanzania won 3–0 on penalties and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 18:00 UTC+3 |
Djibouti
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2–1 | Eswatini
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El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Slim Belakhouas (Tunisia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahabeh 45+4' (pen.) Hamza 74'
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Report (FIFA) | Mamba 56'
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Djibouti
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Eswatini
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| 10 September 2019 15:00 UTC+2 |
Eswatini
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0–0 | Djibouti
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Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Beida Dahane (Mauritania) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) |
Eswatini
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Djibouti
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Djibouti won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 7 September 2019 16:00 UTC+2 |
Botswana
|
0–0 | Malawi
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Francistown Stadium, Francistown Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Anthony Ogwayo (Kenya) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) |
Botswana
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Malawi
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| 10 September 2019 14:00 UTC+2 |
Malawi
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1–0 | Botswana
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Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre Attendance: 23,700 Referee: Souleiman Djama (Djibouti) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phiri 81' (pen.)
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Report (FIFA) |
Malawi
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Botswana
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Malawi won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 6 September 2019 17:00 UTC±0 |
Gambia
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0–1 | Angola
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Independence Stadium, Bakau Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Quadri Adebimpe (Nigeria) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) | Gaspar 31'
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Gambia
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Angola
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| 10 September 2019 16:00 UTC+1 |
Angola
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2–1 | Gambia
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Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Jean-Marc Ganamandji (Central African Republic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldo 41' Abreu 68'
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Report (FIFA) | Ceesay 65'
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   Angola
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Gambia
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Angola won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 18:00 UTC±0 |
Liberia
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3–1 | Sierra Leone
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Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Louis Houngnandande (Benin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tisdell 18' (pen.) Sangare 82' (pen.)Johnson 88'
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Report (FIFA) | Quee 56'
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Liberia
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Sierra Leone
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| 8 September 2019 16:30 UTC±0 |
Sierra Leone
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1–0 | Liberia
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Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamara 55'
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Report (FIFA) |
Sierra Leone
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 Liberia
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Liberia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 18:30 UTC+4 |
Mauritius
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0–1 | Mozambique
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Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Attendance: 5,700 Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) | Telinho 10'
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Mauritius
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Mozambique
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| 10 September 2019 16:00 UTC+2 |
Mozambique
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2–0 | Mauritius
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Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Brian Miiro (Uganda) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clésio 6' Catamo 77' (pen.)
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Report (FIFA) |
Mozambique
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Mauritius
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Mozambique won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 15:30 UTC±0 |
São Tomé and Príncipe
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0–1 | Guinea-Bissau
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Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho, São Tomé Attendance: 4,000 Referee: João Goma (Angola) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) | Mendes 85' (pen.)
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São Tomé and Príncipe
|
  Guinea-Bissau
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| 10 September 2019 16:30 UTC±0 |
Guinea-Bissau
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2–1 | São Tomé and Príncipe
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Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Daudu Williams (Sierra Leone) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendes 66', 77'
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Report (FIFA) | Iniesta 12'
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Guinea-Bissau
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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Guinea-Bissau won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 4 September 2019 16:00 UTC+2 |
South Sudan
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1–1 | Equatorial Guinea
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Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman (Sudan) Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kata 75' (o.g.)
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Report (FIFA) | Meseguer 34'
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South Sudan
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 Equatorial Guinea
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| 8 September 2019 17:00 UTC+1 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
1–0 | South Sudan
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Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo Attendance: 6,700 Referee: Mahmood Ali Ismail (Sudan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsue 72'
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Report (FIFA) |
Equatorial Guinea
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South Sudan
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Equatorial Guinea won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 6 September 2019 15:00 UTC+3 |
Comoros
|
1–1 | Togo
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Stade de Moroni, Moroni Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Elly Sasii (Tanzania) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djoudja 49'
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Report (FIFA) | Laba 34'
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Comoros
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Togo
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| 10 September 2019 16:00 UTC±0 |
Togo
|
2–0 | Comoros
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Stade de Kégué, Lomé Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M'Dahoma 10' (o.g.) Sunu 71'
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Report (FIFA) |
Togo
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Comoros
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Togo won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 5 September 2019 15:30 UTC+1 |
Chad
|
1–3 | Sudan
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Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, N'Djamena Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Bangaly Konate (Guinea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Douassel 85' (pen.)
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Report (FIFA) | Ramadan 13', 67', 74'
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 Chad
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Sudan
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| 10 September 2019 19:00 UTC+2 |
Sudan
|
0–0 | Chad
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Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Nelson Fred (Seychelles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) |
Sudan
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Chad
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Sudan won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
| 5 September 2019 16:00 UTC+4 |
Seychelles
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0–3 | Rwanda
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Stade Linité, Victoria Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Belay Tadesse (Ethiopia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report (FIFA) | Hakizimana 32' Mukunzi 36'Kagere 80'
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Seychelles
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Rwanda
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| 10 September 2019 18:00 UTC+2 |
Rwanda
|
7–0 | Seychelles
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Stade Régional Nyamirambo, Kigali Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Tsegay Mogos (Eritrea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bizimana 16' Kagere 27', 51'Tuyisenge 29', 34'Mukunzi 57'Hakizimana 79'
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Report (FIFA) |
Rwanda
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Seychelles
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Rwanda won 10–0 on aggregate and advanced to second round.
Goalscorers[]
3 goals
Joseph Mendes- Meddie Kagere
- Ramadan Agab
2 goals
- Peter Shalulile
- Muhadjiri Hakizimana
- Yannick Mukunzi
- Jacques Tuyisenge
1 goal
- Fábio Abreu
- Wilson Gaspar
- Geraldo
- Fiston Abdul Razak
- Cédric Amissi
- Ezechiel N'Douassel
- Ibroihim Djoudja
- Abdi Idleh Hamza
- Mahdi Houssein Mahabeh
- Luis Meseguer
- Emilio Nsue
- Ali Sulieman
- Siboniso Mamba
- Assan Ceesay
- Tsepo Seturumane
- Sam Johnson
- Mohammed Sangare
- Terrence Tisdell
- Gerald Phiri
- Geny Catamo
- Clésio
- Telinho
- Absalom Iimbondi
- Djihad Bizimana
- Iniesta
- Kei Kamara
- Kwame Quee
- Omar Mohamed
- Anwar Shakunda
- Simon Msuva
- Mbwana Samatta
- Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
- Gilles Sunu
- Khama Billiat
- Marshall Munetsi
- Admiral Muskwe
1 own goal
- Kassim M'Dahoma (against Togo)
- Niko Kata (against South Sudan)
- Esey Tesfay (against Namibia)
- Nkau Lerotholi (against Ethiopia)
External links[]
| 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| AFC |
| First Round · Second Round · Third Round · Fourth Round (play-off) |
| CAF |
| First Round · Second Round · Third Round |
| CONCACAF |
| First Round · Second Round · Third Round |
| CONMEBOL |
| Round Robin |
| OFC |
| First Round · Second Round |
| UEFA |
| First Round (Group A · Group B · Group C · Group D · Group E · Group F · Group G · Group H · Group I · Group J) · Second Round (play-offs) Related: Nations League |
| Play-offs |
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