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
	Cape Verde Islands
	Cameroon
	Libya
	Angola

Full Table

Line-Ups

Eswatini (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (GK)
14	Mzwandile Mabelesa
6	Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
3	Kwakhe Thwala
20	Mxolisi Manana
19	Samkelo Ginindza
9	Philani Mkhontfo
21	Sifiso Matse
11	Njabulo Magagula
5	Bongwa Matsebula
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.

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
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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