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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mauritius

FT
0 - 2

Cape Verde Islands

22': Jovane Cabral
70': Diney

About

Mauritius are hosting Cape Verde Islands at National Sports Complex Pitch 1, Saint Pierre, Mauritius, 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.
22': Goal! Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1. Jovane Cabral (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1.
45': Second Half begins Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 1.
64': Substitution, Mauritius. Jérémy Villeneuve replaces Cooper Legrand.
65': Substitution, Mauritius. Linley Rita replaces Angel Arthee.
69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Willy Semedo.
69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. João Paulo replaces Jovane Cabral.
70': Goal! Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2. Diney Borges (Cabo Verde) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sidny Cabral.
77': Substitution, Mauritius. William François replaces Adel Langue.
78': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Aílson Tavares replaces Kevin Lenini.
78': Substitution, Mauritius. Jason Ferré replaces Gabriel Caliste.
87': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Alessio da Cruz replaces Dailon Livramento.
87': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2.
0': Match ends, Mauritius 0, Cabo Verde 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: National Sports Complex Pitch 1
Location: Saint Pierre, Mauritius

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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Mauritius (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Dorian Chiotti (GK)
3	Dylan Collard
4	Lindsay Rose
14	Rosario Latouchent
22	Wilson Mootoo
8	Adel Langue
5	Emmanuel Vincent
9	Angel Arthee
7	Cooper Legrand
11	Yannick Aristide
17	Gabriel Caliste

Mauritius Substitutes:

Linley Rita, Jérémy Villeneuve, Bradley Antoine, Aurélien Francois, William Francois, Jininio Darbon, Jason Ferré, Adrien Botlar, Kevin Jean-Louis, Brandon Citorah, Jordan Francois, Messie Li Tien Kee.

Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Vozinha (GK)
3	Diney
4	Roberto Lopes
13	Sidny Cabral
22	Steven Moreira
10	Jamiro Monteiro
16	Semedo
6	Kevin Pina
9	Dailon Livramento
7	Jovane Cabral
17	Willy Semedo

Cape Verde Islands Substitutes:

Márcio Rosa, João Paulo, David Miguel Madeira Moreira, Hélio Varela, Laros Duarte, Kelvin Pires, Deroy Duarte, Stopira, Aílson Tavares, Arcanjo, Alessio da Cruz, Bruno Varela.

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