Cape Verde Islands v Rwanda, 29 September 2026
| Score | 2-1 to Rwanda |
| Referee | Louis Houngnandande |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group K |
| Venue | Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia |
View Cape Verde Islands v Rwanda head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm local
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Cape Verde Islands
Manager: Humberto Bettencourt
Goals:
| Gilson Benchimol | 40 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Vózinha
Defender
Logan Costa
Defender
Diney Borges
Defender/Midfielder
Sidny Cabral
Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Pina
Defender/Midfielder
Wagner Pina
Midfielder
Djé Tavares
Midfielder
Ayoni Santos
Midfielder
Telmo Arcanjo
Midfielder/Forward
Ryan Mendes
(captain)
Forward
Gilson Benchimol
Substitutions:
| Jovane Cabral for Djé Tavares | 62 |
| Nuno da Costa for Ayoni Santos | 62 |
| Dailon Livramento for Ryan Mendes | 75 |
| Jamiro Monteiro for Telmo Arcanjo | 75 |
| Garry Rodrigues for Gilson Benchimol | 85 |
Cards:
| Kevin Pina | 37 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
CJ Dos Santos
Goalkeeper
Márcio Rosa
Defender/Midfielder
João Paulo
Defender/Midfielder
JóJó
Defender/Midfielder
Pico
Midfielder
Deroy Duarte
Midfielder
Laros Duarte
Midfielder
Jamiro Monteiro
Midfielder/Forward
Garry Rodrigues
Forward
Dailon Livramento
Forward
Jovane Cabral
Forward
Nuno da Costa
2
Rwanda
Manager: Stephen Constantine
Goals:
| Claude Niyomugabo | 45+2 |
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| Elie Tatu Iradukunda | 52 |
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Starting lineup:
Fiacre Ntwari
Goalkeeper
Gilbert Byiringiro
Defender
Phanuel Kavita
Defender
Ange Mutsinzi
Defender
Claude Niyomugabo
Defender
Djihad Bizimana
Midfielder
(captain)
Bonheur Mugisha
Midfielder
Joy-Lance Mickels
Midfielder/Forward
Abeddy Biramahire
Forward
Leroy-Jacques Mickels
Forward
Gilbert Mugisha
Forward
Substitutions:
| Elie Tatu Iradukunda for Abeddy Biramahire | 46 |
| Noam Emeran for Leroy-Jacques Mickels | 69 |
| Jojea Kwizera for Gilbert Mugisha | 69 |
| Kevin Muhire for Bonheur Mugisha | 90+3 |
| Innocent Nshuti for Joy-Lance Mickels | 90+3 |
Cards:
| Bonheur Mugisha | 24 | Y |
| Joy-Lance Mickels | 51 | Y |
| Elie Tatu Iradukunda | 57 | Y |
| Ange Mutsinzi | 58 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Adolphe Hakizimana
Defender
Clément Niyigena
Defender
Darryl Nkulikiyimana
Defender
Obed Uwumukiza
Defender/Midfielder
Emmanuel Imanishimwe
Midfielder
Samuel Gueulette
Midfielder
Jojea Kwizera
Midfielder
Kevin Muhire
Forward
Noam Emeran
Forward
Elie Tatu Iradukunda
Forward
Joy-Slayd Mickels
Forward
Innocent Nshuti