Eswatini vs Libya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Eswatini

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Libya

53': Ahmed Karwaa

About

Eswatini are hosting Libya 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.
39': Omar Al Khoja (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': First Half ends, Eswatini 0, Libya 0.
45': Second Half begins Eswatini 0, Libya 0.
45': Substitution, Libya. Jaefar Adrees replaces Omar Al Khoja.
45': Substitution, Libya. Osamah Al Shareef replaces Tahir bin Amir.
53': Goal! Eswatini 0, Libya 1. Ahmed Ekrawa (Libya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaefar Adrees.
66': Substitution, Libya. Osamah Al Shuraimi replaces Abdulmunem Aleiyan.
70': Substitution, Eswatini. Ayanda Gadlela replaces Njabulo Magagula.
70': Substitution, Eswatini. Neliswa Dlamini replaces Bongwa Matsebula.
78': Substitution, Libya. Tareq Bshara replaces Ahmed Ekrawa.
87': Substitution, Eswatini. Neliso Myeni replaces Sabelo Ndzinisa.
87': Substitution, Eswatini. Sizolwethu Shabalala replaces Sifiso Matse.
87': Substitution, Libya. Mohamed Elghadi replaces Salah Fakhron.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Eswatini 0, Libya 1.
0': Match ends, Eswatini 0, Libya 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa
Attendance: 200

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Eswatini (4-2-3-1)

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

Eswatini Substitutes:

Neliswa Dlamini, Sizolwethu Shabalala, Ncamiso Dlamini, Vusi Vilakati, Ayanda Gadlela, Simanga Masangane, Xolani Gama, Mpendulo Tfomo, Neliso Myeni, Philiso Newman.

Libya (3-4-3)

No.	Name
12	Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK)
14	Tahir Bin Amir
4	Ali Almusrat
2	Abdelaziz
11	Abdulmunem Aleiyan
18	Faisal Saleh
3	Sobhi Al Dawi
13	Salah Fakhron
10	Omar Al Khoja
17	Fadel Mansour Salama
9	Ahmed Karwaa

Libya Substitutes:

Jaefar Adrees, Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi, Husain Taqtaq, Nour aldin Al Qulaib, Osamah Al Shareef, Abdallah Dago, Asiyil Almiqasbi, Sanad bin Ali, Tareq Bshara, Abd Al Myaser Bosheba, Mohamed Elghadi, Mohamed Darebi.

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