Cape Verde vs Libya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Cape Verde are hosting Libya
at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, 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.
- 10': Goal! Cabo Verde 1, Libya 0. Diney Borges (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 25': Osamah Al Shuraimi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 1, Libya 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cabo Verde 1, Libya 0.
- 45': Substitution, Libya. Ahmed Al Iaddawi replaces Mohamed Al Takbali.
- 45': Substitution, Libya. Omar Al Khouja replaces Osamah Al Shuraimi.
- 59': Substitution, Libya. Elmahdi Elkout replaces Abdulmunem Aleiyan.
- 59': Substitution, Libya. Sanad bin Ali replaces Ahmed Saleh.
- 65': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Bebé.
- 76': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Dailon Livramento replaces Jovane Cabral.
- 76': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 77': Substitution, Libya. Tareq Bshara replaces Abdussalam Al Tubal.
- 78': Dailon Livramento (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Diogo Mendes replaces Patrick Andrade.
- 82': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Fabrício Garcia replaces Ryan Mendes.
- 88': Ahmed Al Iaddawi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Faisal Saleh Al Badri (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 1, Libya 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cabo Verde 1, Libya 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde | 10 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Angola | 10 | +1 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha (GK) |
| 3 | Diney |
| 5 | Logan Costa |
| 8 | João Paulo |
| 22 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 6 | Patrick Andrade |
| 16 | Kevin Pina |
| 21 | Bebé |
| 7 | Jovane Cabral |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes |
Libya (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK) |
| 4 | Majdi Erteiba |
| 5 | Ahmed Saleh |
| 15 | Abdelaziz |
| 2 | Mohamed Al Takbali |
| 20 | Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi  |
| 14 | Abdulmunem Aleiyan |
| 18 | Faisal Saleh |
| 17 | Fadel Mansour Salama |
| 9 | Ahmed Karwaa |
| 7 | Mohammed Al-Tabbal |
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