FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Namibia vs Tunisia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Namibia are hosting Tunisia at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, 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.
  • 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

NAM Namibia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lloyd Kazapua (GK) Yellow Card
20 Ivan Kamberipa Yellow Card
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

TUN 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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