Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Equatorial Guinea

34': Iban Salvador (P)

FT
1 - 0

Liberia

About

Equatorial Guinea are hosting Liberia at Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

34': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) Penalty - Scored at 34'
61': Emmanuel Ernest (Liberia) Substitution at 61'
61': Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) Substitution at 61'
64': Emmanuel Ernest (Liberia) Yellow Card at 64'
78': Divine Teah (Liberia) Substitution at 78'
78': Mark Yallah (Liberia) Substitution at 78'
80': Federico Bikoro (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 80'
80': Jordan Gutiérrez Nsang (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 80'
84': Armah Ayo Vaikainah (Liberia) Substitution at 84'
88': Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 88'
90'+1': Domingo Ayecaba (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

LBR		EQG
9	Fouls	6
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	3
0	Saves	1
35.5	Possession	64.5
9	SHOTS	8
1	ON GOAL	1
0.1	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Algeria	5	+10	13
2	Equatorial Guinea	5	0	8
3	Liberia	5	-4	4
4	Togo	5	-6	2

Full Table

Line-Ups

Equatorial Guinea (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jesús Owono (GK)
21	Esteban Obiang
3	Marvin Anieboh
11	Basilio Ndong
15	Carlos Akapo
7	José Machín
22	Pablo Ganet
14	Pedro Obiang
20	Santiago Eneme
6	Iban Salvador
8	Jannick Buyla

Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:

Cristian Ebea, José Elo, Manuel Sapunga, Ramon Boho, Miguel Mangue, Dorian Hanza, Néstor Senra, Jordan Gutiérrez Nsang, Federico Bikoro, Domingo Ayecaba, Gael Akogo Esono, Cosme Anvene.

Liberia (3-4-3)

No.	Name
23	Abdulai Koulibaly (GK)
25	Kemoh Kamara
24	Sampson Dweh
18	Natus Swen
4	Nohan Kenneh
19	Oscar Dorley
22	Sabastien Teclar
2	Chauncy Freeman
13	Terry Sackor
20	Peter Wilson
7	Lawrence Kumeh

Liberia Substitutes:

Nelson Laomie, Derrick Julu, Divine Teah, Prince Balde, Tommy Songo, Emmanuel Ernest, Armah Ayo Vaikainah, Sheku Sheriff, Sheikh Sesay, Mark Yallah.

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