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- Date: 06.06.2024
- Competition: CAF World Cup Qualifiers
- KO: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte (Kinshasa)
World Cup qualification continues at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte on Thursday as Niger travels to Kinshasa to take on Congo.
Congo vs Niger Betting Tips: BTTS / Draw
Congo come into Thursday's contest desperate for a victory after suffering a 4:2 defeat in their first fixture in Group E against Zambia.
Without a win in their last four matches, and with just one victory in eight games played since the start of last year, Congo will need to make some quick improvements if they are to maintain their hopes of qualification for the World Cup in 2026.
Isaac N'Gata´s side do not have a good record in recent home qualifiers, though. Congo lost four and drew two of their last six home WC qualifiers since 2016. In fact, each of their last seven home qualifiers saw BTTS.
Niger make the trip to Kinshasa also short on winning form. The visitors failed to win five of their last six international matches, although they did claim a morale-boosting win against Zambia in their first Group E contest at the end of last year.
Big underdogs to escape a section also featuring Morocco and Tanzania, Niger have won just two of 12 previous away WC qualification games. Each of their last three away qualifiers did see BTTS, an outcome also witnessed in three of Niger´s last four matches.
Usually a tight contest, three of the last four meetings between these nations finished as draws while two of those games also saw BTTS. While high-scoring matches are rare on the international stage, particularly in African WC qualification, BTTS could prove a good value bet on Thursday.
I´m backing BTTS, with the expectation that we could see a low-scoring draw at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte.
Congo vs Niger Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Congo
0 : 0
Niger
African Nations Championship
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Niger
0 : 1
Congo
Friendly International
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Congo
1 : 1
Niger
African Nations Championship
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Niger
2 : 2
Congo
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Congo
1 : 0
Niger
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
DR Congo team news
Interim boss Isaac Ngata has a 27-man squad to choose from on Thursday. 12 uncapped players have been included in the selection, including Young Boys forward Silvère Ganvoula.
Last matches of Congo
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Gabon
1 : 1
Congo
Friendly International
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Zambia
4 : 2
Congo
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Gambia
2 : 2
Congo
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Congo
0 : 2
Mali
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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South Sudan
0 : 1
Congo
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Congo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
W. Ngobo
Defenders
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14
Y. Andzouana
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2
M. Poaty
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19
Emmersón
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5
B. Passi
Midfielders
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6
F. Dembi
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7
G. Makouta
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12
A. Makoumbou
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3
S. Ganvoula
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10
M. Bassouamina
Forwards
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11
P. Mboungou
Niger team news
Niger boss Ezzaki Badou has a 25 man squad at his disposal this week.
Mohamed Wonkoye could earn his 50th cap.
Last matches of Niger
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Senegal
1 : 0
Niger
Friendly International
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Niger
2 : 1
Zambia
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Niger
0 : 1
Tanzania
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
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Libya
1 : 1
Niger
Friendly International
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Niger
3 : 0
Somalia
Friendly International
Niger lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
A. Hainikoye
Defenders
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15
B. Katkoré
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20
N. Yakubu
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5
A. Garba
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4
M. Salifou
Midfielders
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21
A. Hassane
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6
Y. Oumarou
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23
B. Moumouni
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12
A. Moumouni
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8
Y. Moussa
Forwards
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17
B. Goumey
Key Facts Congo vs Niger
- Congo have seen BTTS in their last 7 home WC qualifiers
- Niger have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches
- Congo have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches against Niger
Main prediction Congo - Niger
Both Teams to Score
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