FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cape Verde vs Eswatini 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

  • 48': Dailon Livramento
  • 54': Willy Semedo
  • 90'+1': Stopira
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Introduction

Cape Verde Islands are hosting Eswatini at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 48': Goal! Cabo Verde 1, Eswatini 0. Dailon Livramento (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 54': Substitution, Eswatini. Philani Mkhonto replaces Banele Ndzabandzaba.
  • 54': Goal! Cabo Verde 2, Eswatini 0. Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diney Borges.
  • 55': Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Philani Mkhonto (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Eswatini. Mpendulo Tfomo replaces Mxolisi Mkhonto.
  • 61': Substitution, Eswatini. Bongi Magagula replaces Muzi Tsabedze.
  • 69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Yannick Semedo.
  • 70': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Telmo Arcanjo replaces Willy Semedo.
  • 73': Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Deroy Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 80': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues replaces Ryan Mendes.
  • 83': Nkosingiphile Shongwe (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Eswatini. Joseph Kibonge replaces Junior Magagula.
  • 86': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Stopira replaces João Paulo.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Cabo Verde 3, Eswatini 0. Stopira (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deroy Duarte.
  • 90'+3': Stopira (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+8 Cape Verde Islands 10 23 1
+12 Cameroon 10 19 1
+2 Libya 10 16 2
+1 Angola 10 12 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
3 Diney
8 João Paulo
22 Steven Moreira
20 Ryan Mendes
16 Semedo
6 Kevin Pina
9 Dailon Livramento
17 Willy Semedo
10 Jamiro Monteiro

SWZ Eswatini (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (GK) Yellow Card
20 Mxolisi Manana
12 Sibonelo Sibandze
2 Innocent Dlamini
22 Simanga Masangane
3 Nkosingiphile Shongwe Yellow Card
6 Mxolisi Mkhontfo
8 Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
9 Banele Ndzabandzaba
10 Andy Junior Magagula
17 Muzi Tsabedze

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