Tunisia vs Sao Tome and Principe, 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': Edmílson Viegas (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Goal! Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tunisia 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
- 50': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Goal! Tunisia 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 58': Haythem Jouini (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Eba Viegas replaces Ricardo Cardoso.
- 72': Substitution, Tunisia. Houssem Tka replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
- 72': Substitution, Tunisia. Sayfallah Ltaief replaces Naïm Sliti.
- 79': Goal! Tunisia 3, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Abdi.
- 82': Substitution, Tunisia. Anas Haj Mohamed replaces Haythem Jouini.
- 82': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Ben Arbi replaces Hamza Rafia.
- 85': Eba Viegas (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Fernandes replaces Edmílson Viegas.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Álvaro Amado replaces Kelve Semedo.
- 88': Goal! Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Firas Ben Arbi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 89': Substitution, Tunisia. Amine Cherni replaces Ali Abdi.
- 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Aldair replaces Elias Varela.
- 90'+5': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Auleocárcio replaces Adjeil Neves.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
- 0': Match ends, Tunisia 4, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi
Location: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Tunisia
Attendance: 10,000
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 7 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Namibia | 7 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Liberia | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Equatorial Guinea | 7 | -3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Tunisia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ben Said (GK) |
| 3 | Montassar Talbi |
| 4 | Yassine Meriah |
| 2 | Ali Abdi |
| 21 | Wajdi Kechrida |
| 17 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 14 | Aïssa Laïdouni |
| 8 | Hamza Rafia  |
| 9 | Haythem Jouini |
| 7 | Youssef Msakni |
| 23 | Naïm Sliti |
Sao Tome and Principe (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
| 4 | Adjakson Ramos |
| 2 | Lúcio Oliveira |
| 13 | Adjeil Neves |
| 14 | Rogério Fernandes |
| 11 | Ronaldo Afonso |
| 23 | Elias Varela |
| 9 | Gué |
| 8 | Denilson Silva |
| 21 | Kelve Semedo |
| 20 | Edmílson Viegas |
WCQ - CAF News
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