Angola 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.
- 17': Goal! Angola 1, Mauritius 0. M'Bala Nzola (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eddie Afonso.
- 21': Goal! Angola 1, Mauritius 1. William François (Mauritius) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 37': David Carmo (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Emmanuel Vincent (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Angola 1, Mauritius 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Angola 1, Mauritius 1.
- 45': Substitution, Angola. Pedro Bondo replaces Núrio Fortuna.
- 45': Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces M'Bala Nzola.
- 56': Substitution, Angola. Maestro replaces Beni.
- 57': Goal! Angola 2, Mauritius 1. Fredy (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zine.
- 59': Substitution, Mauritius. Aurélien François replaces Gabriel Caliste.
- 59': Substitution, Mauritius. Cooper Legrand replaces Jérémy Villeneuve.
- 63': Goal! Angola 3, Mauritius 1. Zine (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Bondo.
- 67': Fredy (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Mauritius. Jordan François replaces Angel Arthee.
- 70': Substitution, Angola. Beni Jetour replaces Fredy.
- 81': Substitution, Angola. Anderson Cruz replaces Manuel Benson.
- 85': Substitution, Mauritius. Bradley Antoine replaces Rosario Latouchent.
- 85': Substitution, Mauritius. Jason Ferré replaces Yannick Aristide.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Angola 3, Mauritius 1.
- 0': Match ends, Angola 3, Mauritius 1.
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) |
| 2 | Núrio Fortuna |
| 3 | Jonathan Buatu |
| 21 | Eddie Afonso |
| 5 | David Carmo  |
| 16 | Fredy |
| 15 | Beni |
| 23 | Show |
| 11 | Felicio Milson |
| 18 | M'Bala Nzola |
| 7 | Benson Manuel |
Mauritius (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dorian Chiotti (GK) |
| 4 | Lindsay Rose |
| 22 | Wilson Mootoo |
| 3 | Dylan Collard |
| 5 | Emmanuel Vincent |
| 6 | William Francois |
| 14 | Rosario Latouchent |
| 10 | Jérémy Villeneuve |
| 17 | Gabriel Caliste |
| 9 | Angel Arthee |
| 11 | Yannick Aristide |
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