Libya vs Eswatini, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Goal! Libya 1, Eswatini 0. Muad Eisa (Libya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 13': Kwakhe Thwala (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Goal! Libya 2, Eswatini 0. Ezoo El Mariamy (Libya) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fadel Salama.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Libya 2, Eswatini 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Libya 2, Eswatini 0.
- 45': Substitution, Eswatini. Ayanda Kunene replaces Newman Philiso.
- 45': Substitution, Eswatini. Junior Magagula replaces Thubelihle Mavuso.
- 45': Substitution, Eswatini. Siphosethu Mabilisa replaces Bongwa Matsebula.
- 71': Substitution, Eswatini. Mazwi Sihlongonyane replaces Philani Mkhonto.
- 72': Substitution, Libya. Fahd Al Mesmari replaces Muad Eisa.
- 73': Substitution, Libya. Mahmoud Al Shilw replaces Abdulmunem Aleiyan.
- 80': Substitution, Libya. Mohammed Alajnaf replaces Fadel Salama.
- 83': Sobhi Al Dawi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Eswatini. Mayibongwe Mabuza replaces Innocent Dlamini.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Libya. Nour Al Din Al Qulaib replaces Ezoo El Mariamy.
- 90': Substitution, Libya. Sayfulnasr Judour replaces Sobhi Al Dawi.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Libya 2, Eswatini 0.
- 0': Match ends, Libya 2, Eswatini 0.
Game Information
Venue: Benghazi International Stadium
Location: Benghazi, Libya
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 |
Line-Ups
Libya (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ayman Altihar (GK) |
| 14 | Muhanad Eito |
| 4 | Ali Youssef |
| 5 | Ahmed Saleh |
| 20 | Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi |
| 16 | Maruwan Alhibeeshi |
| 3 | Sobhi Al Dawi  |
| 17 | Fadel Mansour Salama |
| 7 | Ezoo El Mariamy |
| 19 | Muad Eisay |
| 11 | Abdulmunem Aleiyan |
Eswatini (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (GK) |
| 14 | Mzwandile Mabelesa |
| 5 | Bongwa Matsebula |
| 3 | Nkosingiphile Shongwe |
| 18 | Gift Gamedze |
| 2 | Philiso Newman |
| 8 | Thubelihle Mavuso |
| 7 | Kwakhe Thwala |
| 20 | Innocent Dlamini |
| 11 | Philani Mkhontfo |
| 17 | Justice Figuareido |
WCQ - CAF News
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