Sao Tome and Principe vs Liberia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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