FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Eswatini
  • 13': Philani Mkhontfo
  • 18': Philani Mkhontfo
  • 75': Mayibongwe Mabuza
FT
3 - 3
Mauritius
  • 47': Lindsay Rose
  • 50': Yannick Aristide
  • 90'+1': Emmanuel Vincent

About

Eswatini are hosting Mauritius 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.
  • 13': Goal! Eswatini 1, Mauritius 0. Philani Mkhonto (Eswatini) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mxolisi Mkhonto.
  • 15': Lindsay Rose (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0. Philani Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Banele Sikhondze.
  • 22': Innocent Dlamini (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Substitution, Mauritius. Yannick Aristide replaces Quentin Lalsing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Mauritius. Adrien Botlar replaces Jason Ferré.
  • 47': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 1. Lindsay Rose (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 50': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 2. Yannick Aristide (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Rosario Latouchent (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Fanelo Mamba (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Eswatini. Felix Badenhorst replaces Justice Figuareido.
  • 67': Substitution, Eswatini. Sabelo Ndzinisa replaces Banele Sikhondze.
  • 67': Substitution, Eswatini. Thando Langa replaces Innocent Dlamini.
  • 70': Substitution, Eswatini. Mayibongwe Mabuza replaces Mxolisi Mkhonto.
  • 75': Goal! Eswatini 3, Mauritius 2. Mayibongwe Mabuza (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Substitution, Eswatini. Sambulo Simelane replaces Philani Mkhonto.
  • 84': Substitution, Mauritius. William Francois replaces Stephen De Robillard.
  • 87': Substitution, Mauritius. Aurélien François replaces Adrien Botlar.
  • 87': Substitution, Mauritius. Cooper Legrand replaces Jérémy Villeneuve.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3. Emmanuel Vincent (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cape Verde Islands 8 +5 19
2 Cameroon 8 +10 15
3 Libya 8 +2 14
4 Angola 8 +1 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

SWZ Eswatini (5-4-1)

No. Name
16 Mlamuli Makhanya (GK)
14 Mzwandile Mabelesa
3 Kwakhe Thwala
19 Lindo Mkhonta
8 Fanelo Mamba Yellow Card
4 Neliswa Dlamini
6 Mxolisi Mkhontfo
13 Innocent Dlamini Yellow Card
9 Philani Mkhontfo
10 Banele Sikhondze
17 Justice Figuareido
Eswatini Substitutes:
Bongi Magagula, Mlungisi Nxumalo, Gift Gamedze, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Sabelo Ndzinisa, Mayibongwe Mabuza, Felix Badenhorst, Xolani Gama, Sambulo Simelane, Simanga Masangane, Philiso Newman, Thando Langa.

MRI Mauritius (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Dorian Chiotti (GK)
3 Dylan Collard
4 Lindsay Rose Yellow Card
14 Rosario Latouchent Yellow Card
2 Jordan Francois
20 Jason Ferré
5 Emmanuel Vincent
8 Adel Langue
9 Quentin Lalsing
17 Jérémy Villeneuve
10 Stephen De Robillard
Mauritius Substitutes:
Adrien Francois, William Francois, Cooper Legrand, Bradley Antoine, Kevin Jean-Louis, Yannick Aristide, Aurélien Francois, Adrien Botlar, Brandon Citorah.

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