Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda result: 1–2
Stats, match flow, line-ups and summaryAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification Group stage · Matchday 2
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group stage · Matchday 2UTCEstadio Nacional de Cabo Verde
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Match summary
Rwanda beat Cape Verde Islands 2–1. Gilson Benchimol 40', Claude Niyomugabo 45'+2', Elie Iradukunda 52'. The sides went into the break level at 1–1. Gilson Benchimol opened the scoring in minute 40. Cape Verde Islands controlled possession with 70%.
Match timeline
- 24'
Bonheur Mugisha - 37'
Kevin Pina - 40'Gilson Benchimol1–0
- 45'+2'Claude Niyomugabo1–1
- 51'Joy Lance Mickels
- 52'Elie Iradukunda1–2
- 57'Elie Iradukunda
- 58'Ange Mutsinzi
How was this match?
Match stats
Cape Verde IslandsRwanda
Overview
70%Possession %31%
19Shots6
6Shots on target2
4Corners3
16Fouls17
1Offsides1
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
Shots
4Blocked shots1
Passing
454/496 (92%)Passes157/216 (73%)
Defence
5/9 (56%)Tackles won9/16 (56%)
0Interceptions0
0Clearances0
0Saves5
Starting lineups
4-1-4-1 · 4-2-3-1
Cape Verde Islands4-1-4-1
9⚽↓Benchimol
25↓Santos
16↓Djé
18↓Arcanjo
20↓Mendes
6Pina
13Cabral
3Borges
5Costa
2Pina
1Vozinha
- 1VozinhaG
- 3Diney BorgesCD-L
- 5Logan CostaCD-R
- 6Kevin PinaDM
- 13Sidny Lopes CabralLB
- 2Wagner PinaRB
- 16Djé↓ 62'CM-L
- 18Telmo Arcanjo↓ 75'CM-R
- 25Ayoni Santos↓ 62'LM
- 20Ryan Mendes↓ 75'RM
- 9Gilson Benchimol⚽↓ 85'F
Substitutes
- 7Jovane Cabral↑ 62'
- 21Nuno da Costa↑ 62'
- 19Dailon Livramento↑ 75'
- 10Jamiro Monteiro↑ 75'
- 11Garry Rodrigues↑ 85'
Rwanda4-2-3-1
7↓Biramahire
13↓Mickels
20↓Mickels
12↓Mugisha
4Bizimana
15↓Mugisha
2⚽Niyomugabo
25Kavita
5Mutsinzi
24Byiringiro
1Ntwari
- 1Fiacre NtwariG
- 25Phanuel KavitaCD-L
- 5Ange MutsinziCD-R
- 2Claude Niyomugabo⚽LB
- 24Gilbert ByiringiroRB
- 20Joy Lance Mickels↓ 90'+3'AM
- 4Djihad BizimanaLM
- 15Bonheur Mugisha↓ 90'+3'RM
- 7Abeddy Biramahire↓ 45'F
- 13Leroy-Jacques Mickels↓ 69'AM-L
- 12Gilbert Mugisha↓ 69'AM-R
Substitutes
- 14Elie Iradukunda⚽↑ 45'
- 10Noam Emeran↑ 69'
- 22Jojea Kwizera↑ 69'
- 17Innocent Nshuti↑ 90'+3'
- 11Kévin Muhire↑ 90'+3'
Recent form
Cape Verde Islands
Form points 2/15
Rwanda
Form points 6/6
Head-to-head
0
Cape Verde Islands
0
Draw
1
Rwanda
Last meeting
- Sep 29, 2026Cape Verde Islands1–2Rwanda
Venue
Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde
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- When is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
- Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda was played on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
- Where is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda played?
- Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda was played at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde.
- What competition is Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda in?
- Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda was part of the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- What was the final score of Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda?
- Cape Verde Islands vs Rwanda ended 1–2.