Sao Tome and Principe vs Liberia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Sao Tome and Principe

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Liberia

90': Sheikh Sesay

About

Sao Tome and Principe are hosting Liberia at Stade Municipal Oujda, Oujda, Morocco, 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.
44': Denilson Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
45': Second Half begins São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 0.
55': Substitution, Liberia. Peter Wilson replaces Lawrence Kumeh.
55': Substitution, Liberia. William Gibson replaces Sheku Sheriff.
62': Sampson Dweh (Liberia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Luís Leal replaces Edmílson Viegas.
84': Substitution, Liberia. Chauncy Freeman replaces Philip Tarnue.
85': Substitution, Liberia. Armah Vaikainah replaces Nohan Kenneh.
87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Eba Viegas replaces Rogério Fernandes.
87': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. João Silva replaces Mauro Vilhete.
88': Substitution, Liberia. Sheikh Sesay replaces Terry Sackor.
89': João Silva (São Tomé e Príncipe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90': Goal! São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1. Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Iniesta replaces Adjeil Neves.
90'+4': Substitution, São Tomé e Príncipe. Nuno Malheiro replaces Joel Neves.
90'+5': Second Half ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.
0': Match ends, São Tomé e Príncipe 0, Liberia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, 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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Sao Tome and Principe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Pedro Mateus (GK)
4	Adjakson Ramos
3	Gilberto d'Almeida
15	Mauro Vihete
14	Rogério Fernandes
18	Joel Neves
13	Adjeil Neves
8	Denilson Silva
6	Edmílson Viegas
7	Ronaldo Afonso
16	Sérgio Malé

Sao Tome and Principe Substitutes:

Luís Leal, Nuno Malheiro, Tinho, Elias Varela, Yaniel Bonfim, Joao Silva, Álvaro Amado, Eba Viegas, Feher Mendes, Hernane Almeida Do Espírito.

Liberia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Abdulai Koulibaly (GK)
3	Kemoh Kamara
5	Sampson Dweh
22	Sabastien Teclar
12	Philip Tarnue
20	Mo Sangare
19	Oscar Dorley
4	Nohan Kenneh
7	Lawrence Kumeh
15	Terry Sackor
6	Sheku Sheriff

Liberia Substitutes:

Tommy Songo, Nelson Laomie, Mark Yallah, William Gibson, Chauncy Freeman, Peter Wilson, Teddy Kollie, Abdullai Bility, Natus Swen, Armah Ayo Vaikainah, Sheikh Sesay.

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