
Equatorial Guinea vs Namibia, 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.
- 30': Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Ivan Kamberipa (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Namibia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Namibia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Marvin Anieboh replaces Carlos Akapo.
- 63': Substitution, Namibia. Prins Tjiueza replaces Absalom Iimbondi.
- 63': Substitution, Namibia. Uetuuru Kambato replaces Elmo Kambindu.
- 67': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 1, Namibia 0. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iban Salvador.
- 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Jannick Buyla replaces Iban Salvador.
- 83': Substitution, Namibia. Romeo Kasume replaces Petrus Shitembi.
- 84': Substitution, Namibia. Charles Hambira replaces Kennedy Amutenya.
- 87': Josete Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Noé Ela replaces José Machín.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Santiago Eneme replaces Josete Miranda.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Namibia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Namibia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tunisia | 8 | +13 | 22 |
2 | Namibia | 8 | +8 | 15 |
3 | Liberia | 8 | 0 | 11 |
4 | Malawi | 8 | -1 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jesús Owono (GK) |
16 | Saúl Coco |
21 | Esteban Obiang |
11 | Basilio Ndong |
15 | Carlos Akapo |
7 | José Machín |
22 | Pablo Ganet |
4 | Federico Bikoro |
10 | Emilio Nsue |
17 | Josete Miranda ![]() |
6 | Iban Salvador ![]() |
Namibia (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Lloyd Kazapua (GK) |
3 | Ananias Gebhardt |
12 | Kennedy Amutenya |
18 | Aprocius Petrus |
4 | Riaan Hanamub |
20 | Ivan Kamberipa ![]() |
11 | Absalom Iimbondi ![]() |
19 | Petrus Shitembi |
7 | Deon Hotto |
9 | Bethuel Muzeu ![]() |
8 | Elmo Kambindu |
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