Cabo Verde vs Rwanda
Estadio Nacional de Cabo VerdeDjindo Louis Houngnandande
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Cabo Verde vs Rwanda match report
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In the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier Groups, Rwanda beat Cabo Verde 2-1. The match was played at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde.
Rwanda came from behind to win. It was 1-1 at half-time.
The sides last met on 17 November 2020; the match ended Rwanda 0-0 Cabo Verde. Before that they met on 12 November 2020, with the match ending Cabo Verde 0-0 Rwanda.
Cabo Verde had 70% of the ball and took 19 shots, and also led on target, 6-2. Corners went to Cabo Verde, 4-3.
10:19Cabo Verde - Rwanda
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Match Events
- Full-time: 1-2
- Substitution
- Substitution
- +5 minutes added
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardA. MutsinziFoul
- Yellow card
- GoalElie Tatou IradukundaJoy Lance Mickels
- Yellow cardJoy Lance MickelsDissent
- Substitution
- Half-time: 1-1
- Goal11Claude NiyomugaboA. Mutsinzi
- +2 minutes added
- Goal10Gilson BenchimolRyan Mendes
- Yellow cardKevin PinaFoul
- Yellow cardBonheur MugishaFoul
Attack Momentum
5413
Dangerous Attacks%70%30
Possession11048
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Match information
- Kick-off
Referee
Djindo Louis Houngnandande3 matchesYellow cards3.3/ match
Above averageRed cards0.7/ match
Above average- Capacity:
- 15,000
- Weather:
- 31°C
- Humidity:
- 73%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualified | Rwanda | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2Qualified | Mali | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cabo Verde | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4 | Liberia | 2 | -3 | 0 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Cabo Verde in a 4-1-4-1 formation and Rwanda in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Cabo Verde: Vozinha, Wagner Pina, Logan Costa, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kevin Pina, Ryan Mendes, Telmo Arcanjo, José Tavares, Ayoni Santos, and Gilson Benchimol.
The announced starting eleven for Rwanda: Fiacre Ntwari, Gilbert Byiringiro, A. Mutsinzi, Phanuel Kavita, Claude Niyomugabo, Bonheur Mugisha, Djihad Bizimana, Gilbert Mugisha, Joy Lance Mickels, Leroy-Jacques Mickels, and Abeddy Biramahire.
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Related pages: Cabo Verde, Rwanda, Africa Cup of Nations, Cabo Verde vs Rwanda: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Cabo Verde vs Rwanda?
The match finished Cabo Verde 1-2 Rwanda.
Who scored in Cabo Verde vs Rwanda?
For Cabo Verde: Gilson Benchimol 40′. For Rwanda: Claude Niyomugabo 45+2′, Elie Tatou Iradukunda 52′.
When was Cabo Verde vs Rwanda played?
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:00 PM UK time.
Where was Cabo Verde vs Rwanda played?
Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Playa. The stadium holds 15,000.
Who refereed Cabo Verde vs Rwanda?
Djindo Louis Houngnandande refereed the match.
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