Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Equatorial Guinea are hosting Tunisia
at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 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.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Tunisia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Tunisia 0.
- 48': Omar Mascarell (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Elias Saad.
- 59': Substitution, Tunisia. Naïm Sliti replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
- 60': Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. José Nabil Ondo replaces Iban Salvador.
- 73': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Hazem Mastouri.
- 73': Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Ben Romdhane replaces Ferjani Sassi.
- 84': Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Gael Akogo Esono replaces Santiago Eneme.
- 87': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Loren Zúñiga replaces Emilio Nsue.
- 87': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Álex Masogo replaces Pedro José Obiang.
- 88': Substitution, Tunisia. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Elias Achouri.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Tunisia 1. Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Firas Chaouat.
- 90'+5': Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Tunisia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Tunisia 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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 |
Line-Ups
Equatorial Guinea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
| 16 | Saúl Coco |
| 21 | Esteban Obiang |
| 11 | Basilio Ndong |
| 15 | Carlos Akapo |
| 22 | Pablo Ganet |
| 20 | Santiago Eneme |
| 5 | Omar Mascarell  |
| 10 | Emilio Nsue |
| 14 | Pedro José Obiang |
| 6 | Iban Salvador |
Tunisia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Aymen Dahmen (GK) |
| 3 | Montassar Talbi |
| 6 | Dylan Bronn |
| 12 | Mortadha Ben Ouanes |
| 20 | Yan Valery |
| 10 | Hannibal Mejbri |
| 13 | Ferjani Sassi |
| 14 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
| 9 | Hazem Mastouri |
| 8 | Elias Saad |
| 7 | Elias Achouri |
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