FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 22': Jovane Cabral
  • 70': Diney

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Mauritius are hosting Cape Verde Islands at National Sports Complex Pitch 1, Saint Pierre, Mauritius, 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.
  • 22': Goal! Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1.
  • 64': Substitution, Mauritius. Jérémy Villeneuve replaces Cooper Legrand.
  • 65': Substitution, Mauritius. Linley Rita replaces Angel Arthee.
  • 69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Willy Semedo.
  • 69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. João Paulo replaces Jovane Cabral.
  • 70': Goal! Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2. Diney Borges (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sidny Cabral.
  • 77': Substitution, Mauritius. William François replaces Adel Langue.
  • 78': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Aílson Tavares replaces Kevin Lenini.
  • 78': Substitution, Mauritius. Jason Ferré replaces Gabriel Caliste.
  • 87': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Alessio da Cruz replaces Dailon Livramento.
  • 87': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: National Sports Complex Pitch 1
Location: Saint Pierre, Mauritius

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cape Verde Islands 10 +8 23
2 Cameroon 10 +12 19
3 Libya 10 +2 16
4 Angola 10 +1 12
Full Table

Line-Ups

MRI Mauritius (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Dorian Chiotti (GK)
3 Dylan Collard
4 Lindsay Rose
14 Rosario Latouchent
22 Wilson Mootoo
8 Adel Langue
5 Emmanuel Vincent
9 Angel Arthee
7 Cooper Legrand
11 Yannick Aristide
17 Gabriel Caliste

CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
3 Diney
4 Roberto Lopes
13 Sidny Cabral
22 Steven Moreira
10 Jamiro Monteiro
16 Semedo
6 Kevin Pina
9 Dailon Livramento
7 Jovane Cabral
17 Willy Semedo

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