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

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Djibouti

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Guinea-Bissau

39': Mauro Rodrigues
82': Houboulang Mendes

About

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 Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
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': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, Djibouti 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.
45': Second Half begins Djibouti 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.
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. Alfa Semedo replaces Mendes Gomes.
73': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Dálcio replaces Mauro Rodrigues.
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. Mahad Abdillahi replaces Gabriel Dadzie.
88': Substitution, Djibouti. Mahdi Mahabeh replaces Warsama Aden.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Marcelo Djaló (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Djibouti 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.
0': Match ends, Djibouti 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

WCQ - CAF Table

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Djibouti (4-3-3)

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

Djibouti Substitutes:

Mouktar Youssouf Said, Innocent Mbonihankuye, Mahdi Houssein Mahabeh, Doualeh Mahamoud Elabeh, Fouad Robleh, Youssouf Ahmed, Mahad Abdillahi, Idriss Houmed Bilha, Ibrahim Ali, Moustapha Abdi Osman.

Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)

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

Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:

Moreto Cassamá, Marciano Sanca, Nanu, Jefferson Encada, Celton Biai, Sori Mané, Alfa Semedo, Manuel Balde, Ouparine Djoco, Dálcio, Franculino Djú, Saná.

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