Mauritius v Cape Verde

Mauritius v Cape Verde

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

WilliamTroost-Ekong believes in Nigeria's chances of 'miracle' World Cup qualification

Why this is (kinda) the last-ever October international break

2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

WilliamTroost-Ekong believes in Nigeria's chances of 'miracle' World Cup qualification

Why this is (kinda) the last-ever October international break

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

MauritiusMauritiusMRI

1-2-4, 5 PTS

Cape Verde IslandsCape VerdeCPV

5-1-1, 16 PTS

Jovane Cabral - 22'

Diney - 70'

16
Chiotti
14
Latouchent
3
Collard
4
Rose
22
Mootoo
5
Vincent
8
Langue
9
Arthee
11
Aristide
7
Legrand
17
Caliste

No.Name
16Dorian Chiotti
3Dylan Collard
4Lindsay Rose
14Rosario Latouchent
22Wilson Mootoo
8Adel Langue 6William Francois
5Emmanuel Vincent
9Angel Arthee 19Linley Rita
7Cooper Legrand 10Jérémy Villeneuve
11Yannick Aristide
17Gabriel Caliste 20Jason Ferré

Substitutes
18Bradley Antoine
13Aurélien Francois
23Jininio Darbon
21Adrien Botlar
1Kevin Jean-Louis
12Brandon Citorah
2Jordan Francois
15Messie Li Tien Kee

1
Vozinha
13
Cabral
3
Diney
4
Lopes
22
Moreira
16
Semedo
10
Monteiro
6
Pina
7
Cabral
9
Livramento
17
Semedo

No.Name
1Vozinha
3Diney
4Roberto Lopes
13Sidny Cabral
22Steven Moreira
10Jamiro Monteiro 15Laros Duarte
16Semedo
6Kevin Pina 11Aílson Tavares
9Dailon Livramento 21Alessio da Cruz
7Jovane Cabral 8João Paulo
17Willy Semedo 19Hélio Varela

Substitutes
12Márcio Rosa
20David Miguel Madeira Moreira
5Kelvin Pires
14Deroy Duarte
2Stopira
18Arcanjo
23Bruno Varela

National Sports Complex Pitch 1

12:00 PM, September 4, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Saint Pierre, Mauritius

Referees:
Mohamed Diraneh Guedi

The race for the 2026 World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong and coach Eric Sekou Chelle both admit the Super Eagles will need a miracle to qualify for next year's World Cup, but they insist that miracle is one that they have earned.

The October international window as we know it is about to close for the very last time. It's part a big change to FIFA breaks that begins next season.

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