Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 27': Goal! Ethiopia 1, Guinea-Bissau 0. Ramkel James (Ethiopia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abduselam Yusuf.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Ethiopia 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ethiopia 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 55': Beto (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Ethiopia. Ahmed Hussien replaces Biniam Ayten.
- 60': Substitution, Ethiopia. Yetagesu Tariku replaces Bereket Waza.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Marculino Ninte replaces Elves Baldé.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Tamble Monteiro replaces Marciano Sanca.
- 64': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Dálcio replaces Panutche Camará.
- 66': Yetagesu Tariku (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Ethiopia. Kitika Jima replaces Bereket Desta.
- 83': Firew Getahun (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Jefferson Encada replaces Nito Gomes.
- 87': Substitution, Ethiopia. Wancha Tut replaces Abduselam Yusuf.
- 87': Substitution, Ethiopia. Mohammed Abera replaces Chernet Gugsa.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Wancha Tut (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ethiopia 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
- 0': Match ends, Ethiopia 1, Guinea-Bissau 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Ethiopia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Firew Getahun (GK)  |
| 13 | Ahmed Reshid |
| 3 | Ramkel James |
| 12 | Abduselam Yusuf |
| 16 | Kennedy Kebede |
| 18 | Wogene Gezahegn |
| 20 | Bereket Waza |
| 5 | Haider Sherefa |
| 10 | Biniam Ayten |
| 7 | Bereket Desta |
| 17 | Chernet Gugsa |
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 20 | Sori Mané |
| 21 | Nanu |
| 14 | Mauro Rodrigues |
| 18 | Nito |
| 8 | Panutche Camara |
| 19 | Renato Nhaga |
| 9 | Beto |
| 11 | Marciano Sanca |
| 7 | Elves Baldé |
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