Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Cape Verde vs Rwanda: 1–2
Rwanda beat Cape Verde 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 29 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: National Stadium Cape Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Islands
- Teams: Cape Verde (home), Rwanda (away)
Goals
- 40' — Gilson Benchimol (Cape Verde)
- 45'+2' — Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda)
- 52' — Elie Iradukunda (Rwanda)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cape Verde | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 16 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha (G), Diney Borges (CD-L), Logan Costa (CD-R), Kevin Pina (DM), Sidny Lopes Cabral (LB), Wagner Pina (RB), Djé (CM-L), Telmo Arcanjo (CM-R), Ayoni Santos (LM), Ryan Mendes (RM), Gilson Benchimol (F).
Rwanda (4-2-3-1): Fiacre Ntwari (G), Phanuel Kavita (CD-L), Ange Mutsinzi (CD-R), Claude Niyomugabo (LB), Gilbert Byiringiro (RB), Joy Lance Mickels (AM), Djihad Bizimana (LM), Bonheur Mugisha (RM), Abeddy Biramahire (F), Leroy-Jacques Mickels (AM-L), Gilbert Mugisha (AM-R).