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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Namibia

8': Carl Tjipe Karuuombe

FT
1 - 1

Liberia

65': Terry Sackor

About

Namibia are hosting Liberia 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.
8': Goal! Namibia 1, Liberia 0. Tjipe Karuuombe (Namibia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Namib.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Namibia 1, Liberia 0.
45': Second Half begins Namibia 1, Liberia 0.
65': Goal! Namibia 1, Liberia 1. Terry Sackor (Liberia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
73': Aprocius Petrus (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Namibia. Paulus Amutenya replaces Romeo Kasume.
75': Substitution, Namibia. Punaje Katjimune replaces Ben Namib.
79': Substitution, Liberia. Nelson Laomie replaces Lawrence Kumeh.
79': Substitution, Liberia. Peter Wilson replaces Abdullai Bility.
87': Substitution, Namibia. Fares Haidula replaces Erastus Kulula.
88': Substitution, Namibia. Edmar Kamatuka replaces Tjipe Karuuombe.
89': Substitution, Liberia. William Gibson replaces Terry Sackor.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Namibia 1, Liberia 1.
0': Match ends, Namibia 1, Liberia 1.

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

Namibia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Lloyd Kazapua (GK)
20	Ivan Kamberipa
5	Charles Hambira
4	Riaan Hanamub
2	Erasmus Ikeinge
7	Deon Hotto
18	Aprocius Petrus
3	Carl Tjipe Karuuombe
8	Romeo Kasume
15	Ben Namib
11	Erastus Kalula

Namibia Substitutes:

Mccartney Naweseb, Edmund Kambanda, Fares Haidula, Moses Shidolo, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Arend Abubakir, Paulus Amutenya, Edmar Kamatuka, Punaje Katjimune, Gonzales Tsuseb, Jonas Mateus, Baggio Nashixwa.

Liberia (3-5-2)

No.	Name
23	Abdulai Koulibaly (GK)
25	Kemoh Kamara
24	Sampson Dweh
18	Natus Swen
20	Mo Sangare
7	Lawrence Kumeh
19	Oscar Dorley
22	Sabastien Teclar
12	Philip Tarnue
8	Abdullai Bility
15	Terry Sackor

Liberia Substitutes:

Tommy Songo, William Gibson, Peter Wilson, Nelson Laomie, Mark Yallah, Teddy Kollie, Musa Sesay, Sheku Sheriff, Chauncy Freeman, Armah Ayo Vaikainah.

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