
Namibia vs Equatorial Guinea, 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.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Namibia 0, Equatorial Guinea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Namibia 0, Equatorial Guinea 0.
- 51': Goal! Namibia 1, Equatorial Guinea 0. Peter Shalulile (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deon Hotto.
- 53': Joslin Kamatuka (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Goal! Namibia 1, Equatorial Guinea 1. Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Esteban Orozco.
- 63': Carlos Akapo (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces José Machín.
- 76': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Féderico Bikoro replaces Jannick Buyla.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Bethuel Muzeu replaces Joslin Kamatuka.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Moses Shidolo replaces Dynamo Fredericks.
- 83': Substitution, Namibia. Awilo Stephanus replaces Prins Tjiueza.
- 87': Moses Shidolo (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Namibia 1, Equatorial Guinea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Namibia 1, Equatorial Guinea 1.
Game Information
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Location: Polokwane, South Africa
WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tunisia | 10 | +22 | 28 |
2 | Namibia | 10 | +3 | 15 |
3 | Liberia | 10 | +2 | 15 |
4 | Malawi | 10 | +1 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Namibia (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Edward Maova (GK) |
5 | Charles Hambira |
6 | Ngero Katua |
4 | Riaan Hanamub |
20 | Ivan Kamberipa |
18 | Aprocius Petrus |
10 | Prins Tjiueza |
21 | Dynamo Fredericks |
13 | Peter Shalulile |
7 | Deon Hotto |
14 | Joslin Kamatuka ![]() |
Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
16 | Saúl Coco |
21 | Esteban Obiang |
11 | Basilio Ndong |
15 | Carlos Akapo ![]() |
7 | José Machín |
5 | Omar Mascarell |
22 | Pablo Ganet |
10 | Emilio Nsue |
8 | Jannick Buyla |
6 | Iban Salvador |
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