
Angola vs Cape Verde Islands, 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.
- 22': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Dailon Livramento replaces Alessio da Cruz.
- 22': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Telmo Arcanjo replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 45'+2': Goal! Angola 0, Cabo Verde 1. Dailon Livramento (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jovane Cabral.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Angola 0, Cabo Verde 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Angola 0, Cabo Verde 1.
- 45': Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces Maestro.
- 50': Goal! Angola 1, Cabo Verde 1. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 58': Substitution, Angola. Chico Banza replaces Gelson Dala.
- 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Jovane Cabral.
- 63': Goal! Angola 1, Cabo Verde 2. Dailon Livramento (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Wagner Pina.
- 64': Telmo Arcanjo (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Pedro Bondo (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Angola. André Vidigal replaces Clinton Mata.
- 69': Substitution, Angola. Hossi replaces Mabululu.
- 69': Substitution, Angola. Milson replaces Manuel Benson.
- 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Deroy Duarte replaces Ryan Mendes.
- 77': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willy Semedo replaces Yannick Semedo.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Angola 1, Cabo Verde 2.
- 0': Match ends, Angola 1, Cabo Verde 2.
Game Information
Venue: Estádio 11 De Novembro
Location: Estádio 11 de Novembro, Angola
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 |
Line-Ups
Angola (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Neblú (GK) |
3 | David Carmo |
6 | Kialonda Gaspar |
14 | Pedro Bondo ![]() |
4 | Clinton Mata |
23 | Beni |
8 | Maestro |
16 | Fredy |
19 | Mabululu |
10 | Gelson Dala |
21 | Benson Manuel |
Cape Verde Islands (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Vozinha (GK) |
4 | Roberto Lopes |
5 | Logan Costa |
2 | Wagner Pina |
25 | Jorge Xavier |
10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
6 | Kevin Pina |
16 | Semedo |
21 | Alessio da Cruz |
7 | Jovane Cabral |
20 | Ryan Mendes |
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