Cape Verde Islands vs Central African Republic, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena
Location: Ilha de São Vicente,
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 10 | -3 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde Islands
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Márcio Rosa (GK) |
| 3 | Roberto Lopes |
| 4 | Steven Fortes |
| 2 | Stopira |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 13 | Steeve Furtado |
| 16 | Dylan Tavares |
| 5 | Nuno Borges  |
| 18 | Kenny Rocha |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes |
| 19 | Júlio Tavares |
Central African Republic
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Samolah (GK) |
| 6 | Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji |
| 3 | Flory Yangao |
| 2 | Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam |
| 5 | Sadock Ndobé |
| 13 | Isaac Ngoma |
| 18 | Jospin Gaopandia |
| 21 | Peter Guinari |
| 20 | Thibault Ban |
| 7 | Trésor Toropité |
| 10 | Karl Namnganda |
WCQ - CAF News
The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
There are still 64 national teams that can win the FIFA World Cup next summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they stand.
The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.
Former Nigeria and Everton striker Victor Anichebe has pointed to "chronic incompetence" as the root of Nigeria's problems, after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After running the gauntlet in Africa and getting past Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo are unlikely to fear anyone, even if the fixtures next March will represent their first competitive matches outside Africa in 50 years.