Cape Verde vs Rwanda, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Cape Verde
  • 40': Gilson Benchimol
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Rwanda
  • 45'+2': Claude Niyomugabo
  • 52': Elie Iradukunda

About

Cape Verde are hosting Rwanda at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 24': Bonheur Mugisha (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 24'
  • 37': Kevin Pina (Cape Verde) Yellow Card at 37'
  • 40': Gilson Benchimol (Cape Verde) Goal at 40'
  • 45'+2': Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda) Goal at 45'+2'
  • 45': Elie Iradukunda (Rwanda) Substitution at 45'
  • 51': Joy Lance Mickels (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 51'
  • 52': Elie Iradukunda (Rwanda) Goal at 52'
  • 57': Elie Iradukunda (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 57'
  • 58': Ange Mutsinzi (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 58'
  • 62': Nuno da Costa (Cape Verde) Substitution at 62'
  • 62': Jovane Cabral (Cape Verde) Substitution at 62'
  • 69': Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
  • 69': Noam Emeran (Rwanda) Substitution at 69'
  • 75': Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde) Substitution at 75'
  • 75': Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde) Substitution at 75'
  • 85': Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde) Substitution at 85'
  • 90'+3': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Substitution at 90'+3'
  • 90'+3': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) Substitution at 90'+3'

Statistics

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17 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 0
30.5 Possession 69.5
6 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
157 Accurate Passes 454
216 Passes 496
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
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
1 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
19 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde
Location: Praia, Cape Verde Islands

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rwanda 2 +3 6
2 Mali 2 +3 6
3 Cape Verde 2 -3 0
4 Liberia 2 -3 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CPV Cape Verde (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
3 Diney Borges
5 Logan Costa
6 Kevin Pina Yellow Card
13 Sidny Lopes Cabral
2 Wagner Pina
16 Djé
18 Telmo Arcanjo
25 Ayoni Santos
20 Ryan Mendes
9 Gilson Benchimol
Cape Verde Substitutes:
Dailon Livramento, João Paulo, Laros Duarte, Garry Rodrigues, Jorge Xavier, Márcio Rosa, Deroy Duarte, Jovane Cabral, Pico Lopes, Nuno da Costa, CJ dos Santos, Jamiro Monteiro.

RWA Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
25 Phanuel Kavita
5 Ange Mutsinzi Yellow Card
2 Claude Niyomugabo
24 Gilbert Byiringiro
20 Joy-Lance Mickels Yellow Card
4 Djihad Bizimana
15 Bonheur Mugisha Yellow Card
7 Abeddy Biramahire
13 Leroy-Jacques Mickels
12 Gilbert Mugisha
Rwanda Substitutes:
Innocent Nshuti, Joy-Slayd Mickels, Noam Emeran, Kévin Muhire, Samuel Gueulette, Adolphe Hakizimana, Obed, Jojea Kwizera, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Elie Iradukunda, Clément Niyigena, Darryl Nkulikiyimana.

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