FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Eswatini
    FT
    0 - 2
    Cape Verde Islands
    • 17': Ryan Mendes
    • 38': Jamiro Monteiro

    About

    Eswatini are hosting Cape Verde Islands at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, 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.
    • 17': Goal! Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 1. Ryan Mendes (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Garry Rodrigues.
    • 38': Goal! Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 2. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Eswatini. Ayanda Gadlela replaces Sabelo Ndzinisa.
    • 45': Substitution, Eswatini. Neliswa Dlamini replaces Njabulo Magagula.
    • 51': Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Neliswa Dlamini (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Cuca replaces Patrick Andrade.
    • 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Deroy Duarte replaces Kenny Rocha Santos.
    • 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Ryan Mendes.
    • 65': Logan Costa (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Eswatini. Neliso Myeni replaces Sifiso Matse.
    • 70': Substitution, Eswatini. Sizolwethu Shabalala replaces Philani Mkhonto.
    • 77': Samkelo Ginindza (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. David Tavares replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
    • 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Leandro Andrade replaces Garry Rodrigues.
    • 81': Sibongakonkhe Silenge (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Eswatini. Vusi Vilakati replaces Bongwa Matsebula.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Eswatini 0, Cabo Verde 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Mbombela Stadium
    Location: Nelspruit, South Africa
    Attendance: 250

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cape Verde Islands 8 +5 19
    2 Cameroon 8 +10 15
    3 Libya 8 +2 14
    4 Angola 8 +1 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SWZ Eswatini (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (GK)
    14 Mzwandile Mabelesa
    6 Sibongakhonkhe Silenge Yellow Card
    3 Kwakhe Thwala
    20 Mxolisi Manana
    19 Samkelo Ginindza Yellow Card
    9 Philani Mkhontfo
    21 Sifiso Matse
    11 Njabulo Magagula
    5 Bongwa Matsebula Yellow Card
    10 Sabelo Ndzinisa
    Eswatini Substitutes:
    Sizolwethu Shabalala, Neliso Myeni, Ayanda Gadlela, Xolani Gama, Mpendulo Tfomo, Ncamiso Dlamini, Philiso Newman, Vusi Vilakati, Simanga Masangane, Neliswa Dlamini.

    CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Vozinha (GK)
    6 Patrick Andrade
    8 João Paulo
    4 Roberto Lopes
    17 Willy Semedo
    5 Logan Costa Yellow Card
    10 Jamiro Monteiro
    18 Kenny Rocha
    11 Garry Rodrigues
    21 Bebé
    20 Ryan Mendes
    Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:
    Duk, Hélio Varela, Delmiro, Dylan Silva, Leandro Andrade, Dylan Tavares, Márcio Rosa, Cuca, David Tavares, Deroy Duarte, Nica Panduru Morais Lopes, Wilson Tavares.

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