FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Tunisia vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Tunisia
  • 37': Yassine Meriah
  • 53': Youssef Msakni
  • 79': Hamza Rafia
  • 88': Mohamed Ben Larbi
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4 - 0
Sao Tome and Principe

    About

    Tunisia are hosting Sao Tome and Principe at Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi, Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunisia, 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': Edmílson Viegas (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Goal! Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 50': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Goal! Tunisia 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 58': Haithem Jouini (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Eba Viegas replaces Ricardo Cardoso.
    • 72': Substitution, Tunisia. Houssem Tka replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
    • 72': Substitution, Tunisia. Sayfallah Ltaief replaces Naïm Sliti.
    • 79': Goal! Tunisia 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Abdi.
    • 82': Substitution, Tunisia. Anas Haj Mohamed replaces Haithem Jouini.
    • 82': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Ben Arbi replaces Hamza Rafia.
    • 85': Eba Viegas (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Fernandes replaces Edmílson Viegas.
    • 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Álvaro Amado replaces Kelve Semedo.
    • 88': Goal! Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Firas Ben Arbi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Substitution, Tunisia. Amin Cherni replaces Ali Abdi.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Aldair replaces Elias Varela.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Auleocárcio replaces Adjeil Neves.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi
    Location: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunisia
    Attendance: 10,000

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Tunisia 10 +22 28
    2 Namibia 10 +3 15
    3 Liberia 10 +2 15
    4 Malawi 10 +1 13
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    TUN Tunisia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Ben Said (GK)
    3 Montassar Talbi
    4 Yassine Meriah
    2 Ali Abdi
    21 Wajdi Kechrida
    17 Ellyes Skhiri
    14 Aïssa Laïdouni
    8 Hamza Rafia Yellow Card
    9 Haythem Jouini Yellow Card
    7 Youssef Msakni
    23 Naïm Sliti
    Tunisia Substitutes:
    Hadj Mahmoud, Sayfallah Ltaief, Oussama Haddadi, Ghaith Zaalouni, Hamza Jlassi, Mohamed Ben Larbi, Amine Cherni, Mouez Hassen, Houssem Tka, Aymen Dahmen, Ferjani Sassi, Anas Haj Mohamed.

    STP Sao Tome and Principe (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Pedro Mateus (GK)
    4 Adjakson Ramos
    2 Lúcio Oliveira
    13 Adjeil Neves
    14 Rogério Fernandes
    11 Ronaldo Afonso
    23 Elias Varela
    9 Gué
    8 Denilson Silva Yellow Card
    21 Kelve Semedo
    20 Edmílson Viegas Yellow Card
    Sao Tome and Principe Substitutes:
    Mauro Vihete, Gilberto d'Almeida, Dola, Álvaro Amado, Feher Mendes, Ricardo Fernandes, Aldair, Auleocárcio, Eba Viegas, Edson Santos.

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