Djibouti 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.
- 25': Ahmed Aden (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Goal! Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 0. Gabriel Dadzie (Djibouti) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 31': Goal! Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 1. Minyilu Wondimu (Ethiopia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mesfin Tafesse.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 1.
- 67': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniyam Fikru replaces Minyilu Wondimu.
- 71': Substitution, Djibouti. Ahmed Omar replaces Ahmed Aden.
- 71': Substitution, Djibouti. Awaleh Gedo replaces Mahad Abdillahi.
- 78': Mesfin Tafesse (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Ethiopia. Biniam Ayten replaces Wogene Gezahegn.
- 83': Substitution, Djibouti. Abdillahi Elmi replaces Samuel Akinbinu.
- 83': Substitution, Djibouti. Ramadan Abdi replaces Doualeh Elabeh.
- 87': Ibrahim Mohamed (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fuad Fereja replaces Mesfin Tafesse.
- 90'+4': Mouktar Said (Djibouti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Djibouti. Mokhtar Hassan replaces Gabriel Dadzie.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Djibouti 1, Ethiopia 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 100
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
Djibouti (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mouktar Youssouf Said (GK)  |
| 5 | Moussa Hamadou Araita |
| 17 | Yabe Siad |
| 23 | Ibrahim Mohamed |
| 14 | Ali Youssouf Farada |
| 16 | Moustapha Abdi Osman |
| 6 | Ahmed Aden |
| 3 | Gabriel Dadzie |
| 9 | Mahad Abdillahi |
| 13 | Doualeh Mahamoud Elabeh |
| 4 | Samuel Akinbinu |
Ethiopia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Seid Habtamu (GK) |
| 4 | Million Solomon |
| 2 | Fetudin Jemal |
| 3 | Yared Moges |
| 12 | Birhanu Bekele |
| 6 | Gatoch Panom |
| 10 | Benyam Belay |
| 18 | Wogene Gezahegn |
| 14 | Minyilu Wondimu |
| 9 | Mesfin Tafesse |
| 8 | Kenean Markneh |
WCQ - CAF News
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