Eswatini vs Guinea-Bissau, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Eswatini

81': Philani Mkhontfo

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Guinea-Bissau

87': Carlos Mané

About

Eswatini are hosting Guinea-Bissau at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

64': Mauro Rodrigues (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 64'
65': Carlos Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 65'
67': Mthokozisi Gwebu (Eswatini) Substitution at 67'
67': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Substitution at 67'
72': Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 72'
81': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Penalty - Saved at 81'
81': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Goal at 81'
83': Moreto Cassamá (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 83'
83': Janio Bikel (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 83'
87': Carlos Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Goal at 87'

Statistics

GNB		SWZ
14	Fouls	13
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	5
66.1	Possession	33.9
17	SHOTS	9
6	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
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: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	6	+9	14
2	Mozambique	6	+4	11
3	Guinea-Bissau	6	-2	5
4	Eswatini	6	-11	2

Full Table

Line-Ups

Eswatini (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Xolani Gama (GK)
12	Ndumiso Ndaba
6	Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
2	Fanelo Mamba
15	Sibonelo Sibandze
3	Kwakhe Thwala
18	Siboniso Ngwenya
5	Bongwa Matsebula
4	Neliswa Dlamini
10	Sabelo Ndzinisa
11	Andy Junior Magagula

Eswatini Substitutes:

Mlungisi Nxumalo, Mxolisi Manana, Thubelihle Mavuso, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Mpendulo Tfomo, Simanga Masangane, Gift Gamedze, Philani Mkhontfo.

Guinea-Bissau (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Manuel Balde (GK)
2	Víctor Rofino
22	Opa Sanganté
5	Fali Candé
21	Nanu
20	Sori Mané
8	Alfa Semedo
7	Dálcio
9	Beto
25	Zidane Banjaqui
17	Mama Baldé

Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:

Sambinha, Julio Dabo, Mauro Rodrigues, Manuel Djaló, Janio Bikel, Carlos Mané, Bacari Cissé, Moreto Cassamá, Famana Quizera, Zé Turbo.

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