Sao Tome and Principe vs Liberia, 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.
- 44': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
- 55': Substitution, Liberia. Peter Wilson replaces Lawrence Kumeh.
- 55': Substitution, Liberia. William Gibson replaces Sheku Sheriff.
- 62': Sampson Dweh (Liberia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Luís Leal replaces Edmílson Viegas.
- 84': Substitution, Liberia. Chauncy Freeman replaces Philip Tarnue.
- 85': Substitution, Liberia. Armah Vaikainah replaces Nohan Kenneh.
- 87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Eba Viegas replaces Rogério Fernandes.
- 87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Mauro Vilhete.
- 88': Substitution, Liberia. Sheikh Sesay replaces Terry Sackor.
- 89': João Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1. Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Iniesta replaces Adjeil Neves.
- 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Nuno Malheiro replaces Joel Neves.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.
- 0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
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
Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
| 4 | Adjakson Ramos |
| 3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
| 15 | Mauro Vihete |
| 14 | Rogério Fernandes |
| 18 | Joel Neves |
| 13 | Adjeil Neves |
| 8 | Denilson Silva  |
| 6 | Edmílson Viegas |
| 7 | Ronaldo Afonso |
| 16 | Sérgio Malé |
Liberia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Abdulai Koulibaly (GK) |
| 3 | Kemoh Kamara |
| 5 | Sampson Dweh |
| 22 | Sabastien Teclar |
| 12 | Philip Tarnue |
| 20 | Mo Sangare |
| 19 | Oscar Dorley |
| 4 | Nohan Kenneh |
| 7 | Lawrence Kumeh |
| 15 | Terry Sackor |
| 6 | Sheku Sheriff |
WCQ - CAF News
Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.
Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.
Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.
Victor Osimhen plundered a hat trick and substitute Frank Onyeka scored a pile driver as Nigeria routed Benin in Uyo, to keep their FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes alive.
South Africa's performance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is symbolic of the resilience that coach Hugo Broos has instilled in the team.