
Sao Tome and Principe vs Namibia, 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.
- 9': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1. Prins Tjiueza (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Namibia. Marcel Papama replaces Ivan Kamberipa.
- 45': Substitution, Namibia. Simon Elago replaces Petrus Shitembi.
- 51': Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Kelve Semedo replaces Álvaro Amado.
- 66': Substitution, Namibia. Romeo Kasume replaces Simon Elago.
- 72': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Cardoso replaces Mauro Vilhete.
- 75': Own Goal by Pedro Mateus, São Tomé e Príncipe. São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Edmar Kamatuka replaces Prins Tjiueza.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Junior Petrus replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Auleocárcio replaces Ricardo Fernandes.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Edmílson Viegas replaces Eba Viegas.
- 90'+1': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
- 0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
Game Information
Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, 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 |
Line-Ups
Sao Tome and Principe (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
4 | Adjakson Ramos |
3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
5 | Ricardo Fernandes |
13 | Adjeil Neves |
7 | Mauro Vihete |
6 | Aldair |
11 | Ronaldo Afonso |
8 | Denilson Silva ![]() |
20 | Eba Viegas |
22 | Álvaro Amado |
Namibia (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Lloyd Kazapua (GK) |
12 | Kennedy Amutenya ![]() |
20 | Ivan Kamberipa |
3 | Ananias Gebhardt |
22 | Ryan Nyambe |
18 | Aprocius Petrus |
19 | Petrus Shitembi |
4 | Riaan Hanamub |
9 | Bethuel Muzeu |
7 | Deon Hotto |
10 | Prins Tjiueza |
WCQ - CAF News

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