FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Djibouti vs Guinea-Bissau 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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0 - 1
  • 39': Mauro Rodrigues
  • Red Card 82': Houboulang Mendes

Introduction

Djibouti are hosting Guinea-Bissau at Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 36': Ahmed Aden (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Djibouti 0, Guinea-Bissau 1. Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Franculino Djú replaces João Pedro.
  • 45': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Jefferson Encada replaces Famana Quizera.
  • 49': Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Moussa Hamadou (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Dálcio replaces Mauro Rodrigues.
  • 73': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Alfa Semedo replaces Mendes Gomes.
  • 82': Second yellow card to Houboulang Mendes (Guinea-Bissau) for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Manuel Baldé replaces Franculino Djú.
  • 88': Substitution, Djibouti. Mahdi Mahabeh replaces Warsama Aden.
  • 88': Substitution, Djibouti. Mahad Abdillahi replaces Gabriel Dadzie.
  • 90'+1': Marcelo Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 35

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+18 Egypt 10 26 0
+15 Burkina Faso 10 21 1
+2 Sierra Leone 10 15 3
-2 Guinea-Bissau 10 10 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

DJI Djibouti (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Sulait Luyima (GK)
17 Moussa Hamadou Araita Yellow Card
6 Yabe Siad
15 Warsama Ibrahim Aden
8 Ali Youssouf Farada
10 Warsama Hassan
18 Abdi Idleh Hamza
21 Ahmed Aden Yellow Card
20 Gabriel Dadzie
23 Samuel Akinbinu
7 Fouad Mohamed

GNB Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jonas Mendes (GK)
22 Opa Sanganté
4 Marcelo Djaló Yellow Card
2 Fali Candé
14 Houboulang Mendes Yellow Card
9 Carlos Mendes
19 Janio Bikel
6 Nito
13 João Pedro
10 Mauro Rodrigues
18 Famana Quizera

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