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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Sao Tome and Principe

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Malawi

About

Sao Tome and Principe are hosting Malawi at Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia, 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.
23': Vavá Pequeno (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+4': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Malawi 0.
45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Malawi 0.
45': Substitution, Malawi. Gomezgani Chirwa replaces McDonald Lameck.
57': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Sérgio Malé replaces Ricardo Cardoso.
62': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 1, Malawi 0. Ronaldo Lumungo (São Tomé e Príncipe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
66': Substitution, Malawi. Blessings Singini replaces Chawanangwa Kaonga.
66': Substitution, Malawi. Lanjesi Nkhoma replaces Lloyd Njaliwa.
67': Substitution, Malawi. Mayele Malango replaces Richard Mbulu.
74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Marcos Barbeiro replaces Ricardo Fernandes.
74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Adjeil Neves replaces Mauro Vilhete.
77': Substitution, Malawi. Robert Saizi replaces Yankho Singo.
87': Lloyd Aaron (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Waldimison replaces Joel Neves.
90'+5': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Dola replaces Gil Carvalho.
90'+7': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 1, Malawi 0.
0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 1, Malawi 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Olympique de Sousse
Location: Sousse, Tunisia

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

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Yaniel Bonfim (GK)
23	Vavá Pequeno
3	Gilberto d'Almeida
5	Ricardo Fernandes
14	Rogério Fernandes
20	Mauro Vihete
10	Nicola Braganca
8	Joel Neves
22	Gil Carvalho
19	Gué
11	Ronaldo Afonso

Sao Tome and Principe Substitutes:

Dola, Chidinho, Winilson Lopes, Adjeil Neves, Adjakson Ramos, Anderson Estevão, Waldimison, Sérgio Malé, Pedro Monteiro, Kelve Semedo, Feher Mendes.

Malawi (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	George Chikooka (GK)
5	Chembezi Denis
3	John Charles Petro
12	Alick Lungu
2	Mcdonald Lameck
17	Yankho Singo
8	Lloyd Njaliwa
6	Lloyd Aaron
9	Richard Mbulu
14	Babatunde Adepoju
10	Chawa

Malawi Substitutes:

Emmanuel Nyirenda, Joshua Waka, Robert Saizi, Lanjesi Nkhoma, Wisdom Mpinganjira, Maxwell Paipi, Nickson Nyasulu, Blessings Singini, Mayele Malango, William Thole, Gomezgani Chirwa.

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