FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 8': Ronaldo Afonso (P)
  • 42': Ronaldo Afonso (P)
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  • 52': Pablo Ganet
  • 61': Iban Salvador
  • 69': Jose Nabil

About

Sao Tome and Principe are hosting Equatorial Guinea at Stade Municipal Oujda, Oujda, Morocco, 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.
  • 8': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 1, Equatorial Guinea 0. Ronaldo Lumungo (São Tomé e Príncipe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 37': Kelve Semedo (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 0. Ronaldo Lumungo (São Tomé e Príncipe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. José Nabil replaces Santi Borikó.
  • 52': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 1. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Waldimison (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 2. Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 65': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Adjakson Ramos replaces Waldimison.
  • 69': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 3. José Nabil (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Ganet.
  • 71': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Cardoso replaces Rogério Fernandes.
  • 71': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Fernandes replaces Kelve Semedo.
  • 82': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Joel Neves.
  • 82': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Winilson Lopes replaces Ronaldo Lumungo.
  • 86': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Gael Akogo Esono replaces Iban Salvador.
  • 86': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Jannick Buyla replaces Pedro José Obiang.
  • 89': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Loren Zúñiga replaces Emilio Nsue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Cristian Makaté replaces Santiago Eneme.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 3.
  • 0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 2, Equatorial Guinea 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Yaniel Bonfim (GK)
3 Gilberto d'Almeida
23 Vavá Pequeno
15 Waldimison Yellow Card
13 Adjeil Neves
6 Rogério Fernandes
10 Nicola Braganca
8 Joel Neves
17 Sérgio Malé
11 Ronaldo Afonso
9 Kelve Semedo Yellow Card

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

No. Name
1 Jesús Owono (GK)
16 Saúl Coco Yellow Card
21 Esteban Obiang
11 Basilio Ndong
4 Santi Borikó
22 Pablo Ganet
5 Omar Mascarell
14 Pedro José Obiang
10 Emilio Nsue
20 Santiago Eneme
6 Iban Salvador

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