FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cape Verde Islands vs Mauritius, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Cape Verde Islands are hosting Mauritius at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 32': Jordan François (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Mauritius 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cabo Verde 0, Mauritius 0.
  • 46': Fabrício Garcia (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Mauritius. Adrien Botlar replaces Yannick Aristide.
  • 64': Substitution, Mauritius. Bradley Antoine replaces Jordan François.
  • 66': Adrien Botlar (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Roberto Lopes (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Deroy Duarte.
  • 71': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Ryan Mendes replaces Willy Semedo.
  • 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Dailon Livramento replaces Garry Rodrigues.
  • 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Jovane Cabral replaces Telmo Arcanjo.
  • 83': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Fabrício Garcia.
  • 84': Goal! Cabo Verde 1, Mauritius 0. Yannick Semedo (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Mendes.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Mauritius. Jason Ferré replaces Cooper Legrand.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Mauritius. Quentin Lalsing replaces Adel Langue.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 1, Mauritius 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Cabo Verde 1, Mauritius 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cape Verde Islands 10 +8 23
2 Cameroon 10 +12 19
3 Libya 10 +2 16
4 Angola 10 +1 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CPV Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes Yellow Card
5 Logan Costa
19 Fabrício Andrade Yellow Card
2 Wagner Pina
14 Deroy Duarte
16 Semedo
18 Arcanjo
21 Alessio da Cruz
17 Willy Semedo
11 Garry Rodrigues

MRI Mauritius (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Dorian Chiotti (GK)
3 Dylan Collard
4 Lindsay Rose
14 Rosario Latouchent
2 Jordan Francois Yellow Card
5 Emmanuel Vincent
17 Jérémy Villeneuve
8 Adel Langue
7 Cooper Legrand
10 Stephen De Robillard
11 Yannick Aristide

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