HIGHLIGHTS
FULL TIME!
Cape Verde beat Equatorial Guinea by the narrowest of margins at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in the Fifa Series 2024 International Friendly Match
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We have three minutes of extra time.
89'
Cape Verde has a full-back to charge forward. We're in extra time.
83'
Pedro Brito and Lela come on to replace Mendes and Jojó, who leave the field.
81'
Livramento sets off at speed down the left, tries to cross for Jovane Cabral, but the Guinea goalkeeper intercepts the pass.
80'
Buyla receives the cross in the box and heads it harmlessly wide.
77'
Xavier receives a yellow card for leaving his arm in the Equatorial Guinea striker's path
72'
Equatorial Guinea's No. 3 takes a shot from very far out and sends it close to the goal. Vozinha follows up and it's only a goal-kick.
64' - GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
FROM CAPE VERDE! Jovane Cabral receives the cross, dominates with his chest and finishes with a dipping shot to beat the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper and open the scoring: 1-0.
63'
OUT! Mendes receives the low cross, but can't reach it. The ball goes past everyone.
FOUL!
The referee goes back and calls a foul on the edge of the penalty area. The Cape Verde player takes the free-kick straight at the wall. Corner.
59' - PENALTY!
Mendes da Graça is brought down in the box and the referee awards a penalty to Cape Verde.
56'
Cape Verde's players ask for a penalty after Monteiro is brought down in the box, but the referee rules that it should go ahead.
53'
Equatorial Guinea come strong down the left, but Vozinha saves Cape Verde from conceding the first goal.
46'
Offside! Mendes gets into the box and stops at the goalkeeper, but the shot is stopped for offside.
RESTARTS
Ball rolling for the second half of Cape Verde v Equatorial Guinea at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
HALF TIME!
End of the first half at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and no goals for Cape Verde vs. Equatorial Guinea
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We'll only have a minute's extra time.
43'
Pressure from Cape Verde! Equatorial Guinea defend as best they can.
38'
Mendes receives on the right, crosses into the area and Owono calmly keeps the ball.
37'
Cape Verde continue to pass the ball around in defense. Equatorial Guinea have all their players behind the midfield line and mark from a distance.
33'
Cape Verde pressed forward and managed to steal the ball in attack, but Patrick Andrade was fouled and play was stopped.
29'
FOUL! Mendes was brought down by Ndong and fouled on the right of the Cape Verde attack. The game was stopped to attend to the player.
24'
Moreira Fernandes tries a cross from the left and it goes out for a corner to Cape Verde.
22'
Mendes gets on the end of a cross from the right, but the Equatorial Guinea defense clears the danger.
17'
Luís Asué falls to the ground and the game is stopped. He was tying his boots and the referee went to check that he was all right.
11'
Machin goes for a corner after Vozinha saves the Cape Verde national team.
08'
Mendez crosses into the area, but the ball is too strong. Equatorial Guinea's counter-attack saw the No10 come face-to-face with Vozinha and stop the goalkeeper for a corner.
7'
Carlos was released into the area, dribbled past the goalkeeper but was held up as he finished. The referee then ruled the ball offside and it was disallowed.
4'
Cape Verde have a corner to clear. The hosts control possession more, while Equatorial Guinea score from distance.
START THE GAME
Ball rolling for Cape Verde vs Equatorial Guinea in the FIFA International Friendly Series 2024
Equatorial Guinea as a visitor
Playing as visitors, the Equatorial Guinea national team have recorded a recent record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10 matches.
Their most recent match saw the team boost their confidence with a resounding 2-0 win over Cambodia away from home, an important result to avoid further question marks after their early exit from the African Cup of Nations.
They have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their last 5 matches this season, beating Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Cambodia, as well as drawing with Nigeria and losing to Guinea.
Cape Verde as host
The Cape Verde national team have won 5, drawn 4 and lost just 1 of their last 10 matches.
Ecuatorial Guinea
In what will be their last match before World Cup qualifying resumes in June, Cape Verde will be looking to continue their upward spiral.
Equatorial Guinea made it three wins in four games following their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Cambodia 2-0 on Friday.
Juan Micha's side went ahead in the 10th minute through Joan Lopez Elo, and Basilio Socoliche doubled the lead nine minutes before the break.
Nzalang Nacional are now unbeaten in 14 of their 15 matches since their comprehensive 4-0 defeat of Tunisia in the 2022 AFCON qualifiers.
Having scored 10 goals in their last four matches, Equatorial Guinea are betting that they will have another field day on the attack.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde did enough to stave off the threat of Guyana thanks to a 1-0 win in the teams' clash in Jeddah on Thursday night.
Bubista's side got off to a bright start and opened the scoring with Ryan Mendes' goal after just two minutes, which turned out to be the most important moment.
With the result, the Blue Sharks have been victorious in four of their last six games in all competitions, losing just once in that period.
The next challenge is against an opposing team that was defeated in each of the two previous editions of this game by a combined score of 6-0.
Equatorial Guinea XI:
Owono; Akapo, Orozco Fernández, Coco, Nchama; Bikoro; Ganet, Salvador, Buyla, Dicombo; Nsue. Coach: Juan Micha.
Cape Verde line-up
Vozinha; Moreira, Costa, Lopes, Fernandes; Monteiro, Pereira Da Pina, Rocha Santos; Borges, Mendes, Rodrigues. Coach: Pedro Brito.
Tips
Based on the average of the two teams in their last 10 matches, there is an 88% chance that the game will end with more than 1.5 goals on the scoreboard.
What's more, the last time Equatorial Guinea's game ended goalless was in the following year's edition, in October 2023. The team drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso.
The blue and white team from Cape Verde usually start their games by scoring in the last half, as their attack is in good shape. For the bookmakers, they will score first.
Guinea, on the other hand, have been inconsistent in this respect. Four of their last nine games have started with a disadvantage on the scoreboard.
Favorite
According to the bookmakers, the game is balanced in all respects. Both teams are on an upward trend. At the same time, they have only lost one game in each of their series. Cape Verde are slight favorites because they have been playing better soccer, which makes them a strong national team in their confederation.
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea, for their part, have also had a good run recently. They have only lost once in their last nine matches in all competitions. A few days ago, they beat Cambodia 2-0. Their last defeat was in the African Cup of Nations against the Republic of Guinea. The team had a good campaign in the continental competition.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde vs. Guinea is one of Monday's international friendly matches. The Cape Verde national team come into this game on the back of a good run of games without losing. Their last defeat was against Tunisia on January 10 in a friendly match. Since then, the country has gone six games unbeaten. The team comes off the back of a win over Guyana a few days ago.
Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium
Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea face off in a friendly match. The match kicks off at 16:00 on Monday, March 25, 2024 on a neutral field at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Teams
Both teams are aiming to test their players, as there aren't many upcoming fixtures for the two teams (except for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with matches scheduled for June this year). Cape Verde also had a good showing at this year's African Cup of Nations, reaching the quarterfinals - where they were eliminated by South Africa.
Equatorial Guinea, meanwhile, had a good group stage in the same competition and topped a group that included Nigeria and Ivory Coast (the two finalists), but were eliminated by Guinea in the round of 16.
1 HOUR!
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Cape Verde - Equatorial Guinea
International friendly
Date: Monday, March 25, 2024;
Time: 16h (Brasília time);
Venue: Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Where to watch: No broadcast.
When is the Cape Verde vs Equatorial Guinea match, how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea will kick off at 2pm ET at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jidá, Saudi Arabia. The match will not be broadcast in Brazil. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Cape Verde's probable line-up
Vozinha, Paulo, Semedo, Costa, Lopes; Jovane, Rocha; D. Mendes, Pina, Lenini; R. Mendes
Probable line-up for Equatorial Guinea
Ondo; Meseguer, Esono, Anvene, Ndong; Bikoro, Elo, Socoliche; Oba, Ela, Nlavo
Equatorial Guinea last matches
On that occasion, Equatorial Guinea were eliminated by Guinea in the last 16 of the tournament, frustrating their fans after qualifying unbeaten in the first round, even beating hosts Côte d'Ivoire, who recovered and went on to win the tournament.
They have won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 matches this season, beating Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Cambodia, as well as drawing with Nigeria and losing to Guinea.
As visitors, the Equatorial Guinea national team have recorded a recent record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10 matches.
Cape Verde last matches
The Cape Verdean team even performed well at the African Cup of Nations last month, when they were eliminated in the quarter-finals without losing a single game during their campaign.
They have won 3, drawn 2 and lost none of their last 5 official matches this year, beating Mauritania, Mozambique and Guyana, as well as drawing with South Africa and Egypt.
The Cape Verde national team have won 5, drawn 4 and lost just 1 of their last 10 matches.
Equatorial Guinea
In what will be their last match before World Cup qualifying resumes in June, Cape Verde will be looking to continue their upward spiral.
Equatorial Guinea made it three wins in four games following their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Cambodia 2-0 on Friday.
Juan Micha's side went ahead in the 10th minute through Joan Lopez Elo, and Basilio Socoliche doubled the lead nine minutes before the break.
Nzalang Nacional are now unbeaten in 14 of their 15 matches since their comprehensive 4-0 defeat of Tunisia in the 2022 AFCON qualifiers.
Having scored 10 goals in their last four matches, Equatorial Guinea are betting that they will have another field day on the attack.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde did enough to see off the threat of Guyana thanks to a 1-0 win in the teams' clash in Jeddah on Thursday night.
Bubista's side got off to a bright start and opened the scoring with Ryan Mendes' goal after just two minutes, which turned out to be the most important moment.
With the result, the Blue Sharks have been victorious in four of their last six games in all competitions, losing just once in that period.
The next challenge is against an opposing team that was defeated in each of the two previous editions of this game by a combined score of 6-0.
TIME AND PLACE!
On Monday, March 25, 2024, Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea face off in a friendly match. The match will take place at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium at 16:00 Brasilia time.
With two teams in good form facing each other, we expect a very tight game. We could also see the teams cancelling each other out to settle for a share of the scoreline in the end.
The Cape Verdean side did well at the Africa Cup of Nations last month, when they went through to the quarter-finals without losing a single game during their campaign.
Equatorial Guinea, on the other hand, are not expecting an easy time of it away from home, but they will be motivated by three wins in their last four games.
Welcome to the match Cape Verde - Equatorial Guinea live score
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive international friendly match between two teams: Cape Verde on one side. On the other is Equatorial Guinea. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.