Guinea-Bissau vs Ethiopia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 51': Fali Candé (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Beneyam Belay (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Famana Quizera replaces Elves Baldé.
- 62': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniyam Fikru replaces Minyilu Wondimu.
- 76': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Prosper Mendy replaces Fali Candé.
- 76': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Romário Baldé replaces Moreto Cassamá.
- 79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Abinet Demissie replaces Mesfin Tafesse.
- 79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniam Ayten replaces Beneyam Belay.
- 87': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Sori Mané replaces Alfa Semedo.
- 87': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Toni Silva replaces Franculino Djú.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fuad Fereja replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
- 90'+4': Gatoch Panom (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Guinea-Bissau 0, Ethiopia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 24 Septembre
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Manuel Balde (GK) |
| 22 | Opa Sanganté |
| 15 | Jefferson Encada |
| 4 | Marcelo Djaló |
| 2 | Fali Candé |
| 19 | Janio Bikel |
| 8 | Alfa Semedo |
| 16 | Moreto Cassamá |
| 17 | Mama Baldé |
| 21 | Elves Baldé |
| 9 | Franculino Djú |
Ethiopia (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Seid Habtamu (GK) |
| 4 | Million Solomon |
| 3 | Yared Moges |
| 2 | Fetudin Jemal |
| 8 | Kenean Markneh |
| 6 | Gatoch Panom |
| 10 | Benyam Belay |
| 18 | Wogene Gezahegn |
| 12 | Birhanu Bekele |
| 9 | Mesfin Tafesse |
| 14 | Minyilu Wondimu |
WCQ - CAF News
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