
Sao Tome and Principe 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.
- 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 Ondo 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 Ondo (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
Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
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
Sao Tome and Principe (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Yaniel Bonfim (GK) |
3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
23 | Vavá Pequeno |
15 | Waldimison ![]() |
13 | Adjeil Neves |
6 | Rogério Fernandes |
10 | Nicola Braganca |
8 | Joel Neves |
17 | Sérgio Malé |
11 | Ronaldo Afonso |
9 | Kelve Semedo ![]() |
Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
16 | Saúl Coco ![]() |
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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