Cape Verde 1-2 Rwanda: result and report
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Eliminatórias da CAN · 29 Sept, 16:00 UTC · National Stadium Cape Verde · Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande
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Rwanda won 2-1 away at Cape Verde at National Stadium Cape Verde in the Eliminatórias da CAN on 29 September 2026. Scorers — Cape Verde: Gilson Benchimol (40'); Rwanda: Claude Niyomugabo (45'+2'), Elie Iradukunda (52'). Cape Verde had more of the ball (69.5% possession) and shots finished 19 to 6. Player of the match by Play Score rating: Claude Niyomugabo (7.5). In the table, Cape Verde are 3rd on 0 points and Rwanda 1st on 6.
Key events
24'🟨Bonheur Mugisha
37'🟨Kevin Pina
40'⚽Gilson Benchimol
45'+2'⚽Claude Niyomugabo
51'🟨Joy Lance Mickels
52'⚽Elie Iradukunda
57'🟨Elie Iradukunda
58'🟨Ange Mutsinzi
Match stats
Cape VerdeRwanda
69.5Posse de bola30.5
19Finalizações6
6Chutes no gol2
4Chutes bloqueados1
4Escanteios3
16Faltas17
1Impedimentos1
1Cartões amarelos4
0Cartões vermelhos0
0Defesas do goleiro5
496Passes216
454Passes certos157
Line-ups
Cape Verde 4-1-4-1
- 1VozinhaG5.5
- 3Diney BorgesCD-L5.8
- 5Logan CostaCD-R5.7
- 6Kevin PinaDM5.5
- 13Sidny Lopes CabralLB5.9
- 2Wagner PinaRB5.8
- 16DjéCM-L6.3
- 18Telmo ArcanjoCM-R6.3
- 25Ayoni SantosLM6.1
- 20Ryan MendesRM6.7
- 9Gilson BenchimolF6.8
Substitutes
- 19Dailon LivramentoSUB6.2
- 8João PauloSUB
- 15Laros DuarteSUB
- 11Garry RodriguesSUB6.4
- 22Jorge XavierSUB
- 12Márcio RosaSUB
- 14Deroy DuarteSUB
- 7Jovane CabralSUB6.1
- 4Pico LopesSUB
- 21Nuno da CostaSUB6.1
- 23CJ dos SantosSUB
- 10Jamiro MonteiroSUB6.3
Rwanda 4-2-3-1
- 1Fiacre NtwariG7.4
- 25Phanuel KavitaCD-L6.5
- 5Ange MutsinziCD-R6.7
- 2Claude NiyomugaboLB7.5
- 24Gilbert ByiringiroRB6.6
- 20Joy Lance MickelsAM6.8
- 4Djihad BizimanaLM6.3
- 15Bonheur MugishaRM6
- 7Abeddy BiramahireF6.6
- 13Leroy-Jacques MickelsAM-L6.5
- 12Gilbert MugishaAM-R6.6
Substitutes
- 17Innocent NshutiSUB6.6
- 9Joy-Slayd MickelsSUB
- 10Noam EmeranSUB6.6
- 11Kévin MuhireSUB6.6
- 8Samuel GueuletteSUB
- 18Adolphe HakizimanaSUB
- 6ObedSUB
- 22Jojea KwizeraSUB6.6
- 3Emmanuel ImanishimweSUB
- 14Elie IradukundaSUB7.1
- 16Clément NiyigenaSUB
- 26Darryl NkulikiyimanaSUB
Play Score ratings from 0 to 10, calculated from each player’s statistics.
Form and head-to-head
Cape VerdeDDDLL
RwandaLLWWW
StandingsFull standings →
| # | Team | J | SG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | -3 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | -3 | 0 |