Namibia vs Tunisia, 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.
- 43': Substitution, Tunisia. Ghaylène Chaalali replaces Nader Ghandri.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Namibia 0, Tunisia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Namibia 0, Tunisia 0.
- 50': Ivan Kamberipa (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, Tunisia. Mortadha Ben Ouanes replaces Elias Saad.
- 72': Lloyd Kazapua (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Namibia. Fares Haidula replaces Erastus Kulula.
- 86': Substitution, Namibia. Moses Shidolo replaces Tjipe Karuuombe.
- 88': Substitution, Tunisia. Wajdi Sahli replaces Hamza Rafia.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Namibia. Ndjiraeree Maharero replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Namibia 0, Tunisia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Namibia 0, Tunisia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 10 | +22 | 28 |
| 2 | Namibia | 10 | +3 | 15 |
| 3 | Liberia | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Malawi | 10 | +1 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Namibia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Kazapua (GK) |
| 20 | Ivan Kamberipa |
| 5 | Charles Hambira |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 2 | Erasmus Ikeinge |
| 3 | Carl Tjipe Karuuombe |
| 18 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 8 | Romeo Kasume |
| 11 | Erastus Kalula |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 9 | Bethuel Muzeu |
Tunisia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ben Said (GK) |
| 3 | Montassar Talbi |
| 4 | Yassine Meriah |
| 2 | Ali Abdi |
| 21 | Hamza Mathlouthi |
| 8 | Hamza Rafia |
| 13 | Nader Ghandri |
| 17 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 9 | Haythem Jouini |
| 10 | Elias Saad |
| 7 | Elias Achouri |
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