Eswatini vs Mauritius, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Eswatini

13': Philani Mkhontfo
18': Philani Mkhontfo
75': Mayibongwe Mabuza

FT
3 - 3

Mauritius

47': Lindsay Rose
50': Yannick Aristide
90'+1': Emmanuel Vincent

About

Eswatini are hosting Mauritius at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
13': Goal! Eswatini 1, Mauritius 0. Philani Mkhonto (Eswatini) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mxolisi Mkhonto.
15': Lindsay Rose (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0. Philani Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Banele Sikhondze.
22': Innocent Dlamini (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Substitution, Mauritius. Yannick Aristide replaces Quentin Lalsing.
45'+3': First Half ends, Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0.
45': Second Half begins Eswatini 2, Mauritius 0.
45': Substitution, Mauritius. Adrien Botlar replaces Jason Ferré.
47': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 1. Lindsay Rose (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
50': Goal! Eswatini 2, Mauritius 2. Yannick Aristide (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
55': Rosario Latouchent (Mauritius) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Fanelo Mamba (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Substitution, Eswatini. Felix Badenhorst replaces Justice Figuareido.
67': Substitution, Eswatini. Sabelo Ndzinisa replaces Banele Sikhondze.
67': Substitution, Eswatini. Thando Langa replaces Innocent Dlamini.
70': Substitution, Eswatini. Mayibongwe Mabuza replaces Mxolisi Mkhonto.
75': Goal! Eswatini 3, Mauritius 2. Mayibongwe Mabuza (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
77': Substitution, Eswatini. Sambulo Simelane replaces Philani Mkhonto.
84': Substitution, Mauritius. William Francois replaces Stephen De Robillard.
87': Substitution, Mauritius. Aurélien François replaces Adrien Botlar.
87': Substitution, Mauritius. Cooper Legrand replaces Jérémy Villeneuve.
90'+1': Goal! Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3. Emmanuel Vincent (Mauritius) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3.
0': Match ends, Eswatini 3, Mauritius 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cape Verde Islands	6	+2	13
2	Cameroon	6	+8	12
3	Libya	6	-1	8
4	Angola	6	0	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Eswatini (5-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Mlamuli Makhanya (GK)
14	Mzwandile Mabelesa
3	Kwakhe Thwala
19	Lindo Mkhonta
8	Fanelo Mamba
4	Neliswa Dlamini
6	Mxolisi Mkhontfo
13	Innocent Dlamini
9	Philani Mkhontfo
10	Banele Sikhondze
17	Justice Figuareido

Eswatini Substitutes:

Bongi Magagula, Mlungisi Nxumalo, Gift Gamedze, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Sabelo Ndzinisa, Mayibongwe Mabuza, Felix Badenhorst, Xolani Gama, Sambulo Simelane, Simanga Masangane, Philiso Newman, Thando Langa.

Mauritius (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Dorian Chiotti (GK)
3	Dylan Collard
4	Lindsay Rose
14	Rosario Latouchent
2	Jordan Francois
20	Jason Ferré
5	Emmanuel Vincent
8	Adel Langue
9	Quentin Lalsing
17	Jérémy Villeneuve
10	Stephen De Robillard

Mauritius Substitutes:

Adrien Francois, William Francois, Cooper Legrand, Bradley Antoine, Kevin Jean-Louis, Yannick Aristide, Aurélien Francois, Adrien Botlar, Brandon Citorah.

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