Libya vs Mauritius, 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.
- 20': Goal! Libya 1, Mauritius 0. Faisal Saleh (Libya) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 32': Abdelaziz Ali (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Goal! Libya 1, Mauritius 1. Kévin Bru (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 40': Goal! Libya 2, Mauritius 1. Ahmed Ekrawa (Libya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fadel Salama.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Libya 2, Mauritius 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Libya 2, Mauritius 1.
- 55': Substitution, Libya. Omar Al Khouja replaces Ahmed Aliaddawi.
- 60': Substitution, Mauritius. Aurélien François replaces Ashley Nazira.
- 64': Substitution, Mauritius. David Aristide replaces Kévin Bru.
- 65': Substitution, Mauritius. Stephen De Robillard replaces Allan Wan Kut Kai.
- 68': Substitution, Libya. Abdulmunem Aleiyan replaces Abdussalam Al Tubal.
- 83': Ali Yousef Musrati (Libya) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 88': Substitution, Libya. Ahmed Saleh replaces Elmahdi Elkout.
- 88': Substitution, Libya. Mohamed Al Takbali replaces Ahmed Ekrawa.
- 90'+3': Osamah Al Shuraimi (Libya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Mauritius. Jason Ferré replaces Fernando Jackson.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Mauritius. Mike Gaspard replaces Yannick Aristide.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Libya 2, Mauritius 1.
- 0': Match ends, Libya 2, Mauritius 1.
Game Information
Venue: Martyrs of February Stadium
Location: Benina, Libya
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde Islands | 8 | +5 | 19 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 8 | +10 | 15 |
| 3 | Libya | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 4 | Angola | 8 | +1 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Libya (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK) |
| 6 | Majdi Erteiba |
| 4 | Ali Almusrat  |
| 11 | Elmahdi Elkout |
| 15 | Abdelaziz  |
| 20 | Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi |
| 18 | Faisal Saleh |
| 13 | Ahmed Aliaddawi |
| 7 | Mohammed Al-Tabbal |
| 17 | Fadel Mansour Salama |
| 9 | Ahmed Karwaa |
Mauritius (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dorian Chiotti (GK) |
| 17 | Emmanuel Vincent |
| 5 | Jordan Francois |
| 6 | Wilson Moutou |
| 2 | Bradley Antoine |
| 10 | Kévin Bru |
| 8 | Adel Langue |
| 15 | Fernando Jackson |
| 11 | Yannick Aristide |
| 21 | Allan Wan Kut Kai |
| 9 | Ashley Nazira |
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