
Sao Tome and Principe vs Liberia, 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.
- 44': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
- 55': Substitution, Liberia. Peter Wilson replaces Lawrence Kumeh.
- 55': Substitution, Liberia. William Gibson replaces Sheku Sheriff.
- 62': Sampson Dweh (Liberia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Luís Leal replaces Edmílson Viegas.
- 84': Substitution, Liberia. Chauncy Freeman replaces Philip Tarnue.
- 85': Substitution, Liberia. Armah Vaikainah replaces Nohan Kenneh.
- 87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Eba Viegas replaces Rogério Fernandes.
- 87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Mauro Vilhete.
- 88': Substitution, Liberia. Sheikh Sesay replaces Terry Sackor.
- 89': João Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1. Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Iniesta replaces Adjeil Neves.
- 90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Nuno Malheiro replaces Joel Neves.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.
- 0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.
Game Information
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 |
Line-Ups
Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
4 | Adjakson Ramos |
3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
15 | Mauro Vihete |
14 | Rogério Fernandes |
18 | Joel Neves |
13 | Adjeil Neves |
8 | Denilson Silva ![]() |
6 | Edmílson Viegas |
7 | Ronaldo Afonso |
16 | Sérgio Malé |
Liberia (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Abdulai Koulibaly (GK) |
3 | Kemoh Kamara |
5 | Sampson Dweh ![]() |
22 | Sabastien Teclar |
12 | Philip Tarnue |
20 | Mo Sangare |
19 | Oscar Dorley |
4 | Nohan Kenneh |
7 | Lawrence Kumeh |
15 | Terry Sackor |
6 | Sheku Sheriff |
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