FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Equatorial Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Equatorial Guinea
  • 14': Emilio Nsue
  • 17': Iban Salvador
FT
2 - 0
Sao Tome and Principe

    About

    Equatorial Guinea are hosting Sao Tome and Principe at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 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.
    • 14': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 1, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Iban Salvador.
    • 17': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by José Machín.
    • 32': Esteban Orozco (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Nicola Braganca replaces Jamil Pires.
    • 34': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Rogério Fernandes replaces Ricardo Fernandes.
    • 36': Ronaldo Lumungo (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Féderico Bikoro replaces Pablo Ganet.
    • 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces Luís Asué.
    • 74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Dola replaces Sérgio Malé.
    • 74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Iniesta replaces Eba Viegas.
    • 77': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santi Borikó replaces Carlos Akapo.
    • 84': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Jannick Buyla replaces Iban Salvador.
    • 84': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Marvin Anieboh replaces Esteban Orozco.
    • 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Waldimison replaces Joel Neves.
    • 90'+2': Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 2, São Tomé e Príncipe 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
    Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    WCQ - CAF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Tunisia 6 +9 16
    2 Namibia 6 +6 12
    3 Liberia 6 +3 10
    4 Equatorial Guinea 6 -4 7
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    EQG Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jesús Owono (GK)
    16 Saúl Coco
    21 Esteban Obiang Yellow Card
    11 Basilio Ndong Yellow Card
    15 Carlos Akapo
    7 José Machín
    22 Pablo Ganet
    5 Omar Mascarell
    10 Emilio Nsue
    19 Luis Nlavo
    6 Iban Salvador
    Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:
    Manuel Sapunga, Gael Akogo Esono, Luis Enrique Nsue, Miguel Mangue, Marcelo Mossó, Santi Borikó, Santiago Eneme, Dorian Hanza, Jannick Buyla, Marvin Anieboh, Cristian Makaté, Federico Bikoro.

    STP Sao Tome and Principe (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Pedro Mateus (GK)
    22 Vavá Pequeno
    4 Adjakson Ramos
    3 Gilberto d'Almeida
    5 Ricardo Fernandes
    7 Eba Viegas
    8 Joel Neves
    19 Jamil Pires
    11 Ronaldo Afonso Yellow Card
    20 Sérgio Malé
    10 Mauro Vihete
    Sao Tome and Principe Substitutes:
    Joao Silva, Rogério Fernandes, Elias Varela, Nicola Braganca, Adjeil Neves, Waldimison, Edson Daio, Yaniel Bonfim, Dola, Feher Mendes, Tinho.

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