
Guinea-Bissau vs Ethiopia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 51': Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Beneyam Belay (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Famana Quizera replaces Elves Baldé.
- 62': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniyam Fikru replaces Minyilu Wondimu.
- 76': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Prosper Mendy replaces Fali Candé.
- 76': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Romário Baldé replaces Moreto Cassamá.
- 79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Abinet Demissie replaces Mesfin Tafesse.
- 79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniam Ayten replaces Beneyam Belay.
- 87': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Sori Mané replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 87': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Toni Silva replaces Franculino Djú.
- 90': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fuad Fereja replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
- 90'+4': Gatoch Panom (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 24 Septembre
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Egypt | 8 | +14 | 20 |
2 | Burkina Faso | 8 | +12 | 15 |
3 | Sierra Leone | 8 | +2 | 12 |
4 | Guinea-Bissau | 8 | 0 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
22 | Opa Sanganté |
15 | Jefferson Encada |
4 | Marcelo Djaló |
2 | Fali Candé ![]() |
19 | Janio Bikel |
8 | Alfa Semedo |
16 | Moreto Cassamá |
17 | Mama Baldé |
21 | Elves Baldé |
9 | Franculino Djú |
Ethiopia (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Seid Habtamu (GK) |
4 | Million Solomon |
3 | Yared Moges |
2 | Fetudin Jemal |
8 | Kenean Markneh |
6 | Gatoch Panom ![]() |
10 | Benyam Belay ![]() |
18 | Wogene Gezahegn |
12 | Birhanu Bekele |
9 | Mesfin Tafesse |
14 | Minyilu Wondimu |
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