Cape Verde Islands vs Mauritius, 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.
- 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
Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 7 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Libya | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Angola | 7 | -1 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes  |
| 5 | Logan Costa |
| 19 | Fabrício Andrade |
| 2 | Wagner Pina |
| 14 | Deroy Duarte |
| 16 | Semedo |
| 18 | Arcanjo |
| 21 | Alessio da Cruz |
| 17 | Willy Semedo |
| 11 | Garry Rodrigues |
Mauritius (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dorian Chiotti (GK) |
| 3 | Dylan Collard |
| 4 | Lindsay Rose |
| 14 | Rosario Latouchent |
| 2 | Jordan Francois |
| 5 | Emmanuel Vincent |
| 17 | Jérémy Villeneuve |
| 8 | Adel Langue |
| 7 | Cooper Legrand |
| 10 | Stephen De Robillard |
| 11 | Yannick Aristide |
WCQ - CAF News
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