Eswatini vs Guinea-Bissau, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Eswatini
  • 81': Philani Mkhontfo
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1 - 1
Guinea-Bissau
  • 87': Carlos Mané

About

Eswatini are hosting Guinea-Bissau at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 64': Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 64'
  • 65': Carlos Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 65'
  • 67': Mthokozisi Gwebu (Eswatini) Substitution at 67'
  • 67': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Substitution at 67'
  • 72': Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 72'
  • 81': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Penalty - Saved at 81'
  • 81': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Goal at 81'
  • 83': Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 83'
  • 83': Janio Bikel (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 83'
  • 87': Carlos Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Goal at 87'

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 5
66.1 Possession 33.9
17 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mali 6 +9 14
2 Mozambique 6 +4 11
3 Guinea-Bissau 6 -2 5
4 Eswatini 6 -11 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SWZ Eswatini (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Xolani Gama (GK)
12 Ndumiso Ndaba
6 Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
2 Fanelo Mamba
15 Sibonelo Sibandze
3 Kwakhe Thwala
18 Siboniso Ngwenya
5 Bongwa Matsebula
4 Neliswa Dlamini
10 Sabelo Ndzinisa
11 Andy Junior Magagula
Eswatini Substitutes:
Mlungisi Nxumalo, Mxolisi Manana, Thubelihle Mavuso, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Mpendulo Tfomo, Simanga Masangane, Gift Gamedze, Philani Mkhontfo.

GNB Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Manuel Balde (GK)
2 Víctor Rofino
22 Opa Sanganté
5 Fali Candé
21 Nanu
20 Sori Mané
8 Alfa Semedo
7 Dálcio
9 Beto
25 Zidane Banjaqui
17 Mama Baldé
Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:
Sambinha, Julio Dabo, Mauro Rodrigues, Manuel Djaló, Janio Bikel, Carlos Mané, Moreto Cassamá, Famana Quizera, Zé Turbo, Bachri Sissé.

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