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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Libya

8': Muad Eisay
19': Ezoo El Mariamy

FT
2 - 0

Eswatini

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Libya are hosting Eswatini at Benghazi International Stadium, Benghazi, Libya, 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.
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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Benghazi International Stadium
Location: Benghazi, Libya

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

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

Libya Substitutes:

Mohammed Alshiteewi, Ahdheeeri Al Husayn, Sayfulnasr Judour, Muad Alamami, Murad Al-Wuheeshi, Abdallah Dago, Nour aldin Al Qulaib, Mahmoud Al Shilw, Mohammed Alajnaf, Abdujwad Rizq Aboubaker, Fahd Saad Mohamed.

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

Eswatini Substitutes:

Simanga Masangane, Andy Junior Magagula, Mpendulo Tfomo, Neliswa Dlamini, Ayanda Kunene, Mlamuli Makhanya, Mayibongwe Mabuza, Mazwi Sihlongonyane, Joseph Kibonge, Siphosethu Mabilisa.

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