Ethiopia v Guinea-Bissau

Ethiopia v Guinea-Bissau

Africa's World Cup playoffs - Will Nigeria and Cameroon's off-field dramas scupper their chances?

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

Nigeria recall goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for World Cup playoffs in wake of betting ban

Africa's World Cup playoffs - Will Nigeria and Cameroon's off-field dramas scupper their chances?

Payment boycott threatens Nigeria's crucial FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon

Nigeria recall goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for World Cup playoffs in wake of betting ban

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

EthiopiaEthiopiaETH

2-3-4, 9 PTS

Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauGNB

2-4-3, 10 PTS

Ramkel James - 27'

23
Getahun
12
Yusuf
13
Reshid
3
James
16
Kebede
20
Waza
5
Sherefa
7
Desta
18
Gezahegn
17
Gugsa
10
Ayten

No.Name
23Firew Getahun
13Ahmed Reshid
3Ramkel James
12Abduselam Yusuf 4Wancha Tut
16Kennedy Kebede
18Wogene Gezahegn
20Bereket Waza 8Yetagesu Tariku
5Haider Sherefa
10Biniam Ayten 9Ahmed Hussien
7Bereket Desta 21Kitika Jima
17Chernet Gugsa 14Mohammed Abera

Substitutes
2Bereket Kekaleb
6Habtamu Tekeste
1Biniam Genetu
15Nigatu Gebreselassie

1
Baldé
21
Nanu
5
Candé
20
Mané
14
Rodrigues
8
Camara
18
Nito
19
Nhaga
11
Sanca
9
Beto
7
Baldé

No.Name
1Manuel Balde
5Fali Candé
20Sori Mané
21Nanu
14Mauro Rodrigues
18Nito 15Jefferson Encada
8Panutche Camara 10Dálcio
19Renato Nhaga
9Beto
11Marciano Sanca 13Tamble Monteiro
7Elves Baldé 6Marculino Ninte

Substitutes
4Gilberto Batista
12Ricardino Té
2Víctor Rofino
22Opa Sanganté
16Edson Silva
23Fernando Embadja

Stade Amahoro

9:00 AM, October 8, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Kigali, Rwanda

Referees:
Jelly Chavane

Ahead of this week's African qualifying playoffs -- as Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo look to keep their World Cup hopes alive -- here's ESPN's bumper preview, with predictions.

Just two days before their important 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final game against Gabon, the full Nigeria squad, including officials, decided to boycott training in Morocco because of unresolved money issues.

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been recalled to the Nigeria squad ahead of this week's CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Tournament in Morocco after serving a two-month suspension for his part in an illegal betting scheme.

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