Sao Tome and Principe 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.
- 9': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1. Prins Tjiueza (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Namibia. Marcell Papama replaces Ivan Kamberipa.
- 45': Substitution, Namibia. Simon Elago replaces Petrus Shitembi.
- 51': Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Kelve Semedo replaces Álvaro Amado.
- 66': Substitution, Namibia. Romeo Kasume replaces Simon Elago.
- 72': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Ricardo Cardoso replaces Mauro Vilhete.
- 75': Own Goal by Pedro Mateus, São Tomé e Príncipe. São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Edmar Kamatuka replaces Prins Tjiueza.
- 81': Substitution, Namibia. Junior Petrus replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Auleocárcio replaces Ricardo Fernandes.
- 85': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Edmílson Viegas replaces Eba Viegas.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
- 0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Namibia 2.
Game Information
Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, Morocco
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
Sao Tome and Principe (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Mateus (GK) |
| 4 | Adjakson Ramos |
| 3 | Gilberto d'Almeida |
| 5 | Ricardo Fernandes |
| 13 | Adjeil Neves |
| 7 | Mauro Vihete |
| 6 | Aldair |
| 11 | Ronaldo Afonso |
| 8 | Denilson Silva  |
| 20 | Eba Viegas |
| 22 | Álvaro Amado |
Namibia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Kazapua (GK) |
| 12 | Kennedy Amutenya |
| 20 | Ivan Kamberipa |
| 3 | Ananias Gebhardt |
| 22 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 18 | Aprocius Petrus |
| 19 | Petrus Shitembi |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 9 | Bethuel Muzeu |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 10 | Prins Tjiueza |
WCQ - CAF News
Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.
Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.
Spain still topped the FIFA men's world rankings, with Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals draw on Dec. 5.
Victor Osimhen plundered a hat trick and substitute Frank Onyeka scored a pile driver as Nigeria routed Benin in Uyo, to keep their FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes alive.
South Africa's performance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is symbolic of the resilience that coach Hugo Broos has instilled in the team.