Cape Verde Islands vs Angola, 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.
- 14': Núrio Fortuna (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Angola 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cabo Verde 0, Angola 0.
- 45': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Leandro Andrade.
- 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Cuca.
- 61': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Patrick Andrade replaces Garry Rodrigues.
- 65': Substitution, Angola. Milson replaces Zito Luvumbo.
- 72': Substitution, Cabo Verde. João Correia replaces Willy Semedo.
- 79': Substitution, Angola. Bruno Paz replaces Fredy.
- 79': Substitution, Angola. Eddie Afonso replaces Loide Augusto.
- 80': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Duk replaces Bebé.
- 83': Jonathan Buatu (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Angola. Chico Banza replaces Mabululu.
- 88': Substitution, Angola. Inácio Miguel replaces Tó Carneiro.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Angola 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cabo Verde 0, Angola 0.
Game Information
Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 10 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 10 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 | Libya | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Angola | 10 | +1 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde Islands (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha (GK) |
| 5 | Logan Costa |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 8 | João Paulo |
| 17 | Willy Semedo |
| 15 | Leandro Andrade |
| 13 | Cuca |
| 7 | Deroy Duarte |
| 21 | Bebé |
| 20 | Ryan Mendes |
| 11 | Garry Rodrigues |
Angola (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Neblú (GK) |
| 3 | Jonathan Buatu |
| 6 | Kialonda Gaspar |
| 2 | Núrio Fortuna |
| 23 | Show |
| 7 | Loide |
| 18 | Manuel Keliano |
| 16 | Fredy |
| 13 | Tó Carneiro |
| 11 | Zito Luvumbo |
| 19 | Mabululu |
WCQ - CAF News
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