Cape Verde secured a vital 2–0 away victory towards Mauritius on Thursday to keep up their lead forward of Cameroon in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Thus establishing a decisive conflict with Cameroon subsequent week, with one level separating each side after seven matches.
The Blue Sharks took the lead in St Pierre when Jovane Cabral’s Twenty second-minute effort was spilled into his personal web by Mauritius goalkeeper Dorian Chiotti.
The islanders doubled their benefit late within the second half when centre-back Diney rose unmarked to go dwelling with 20 minutes left.
The consequence ensured Cape Verde stayed one level clear on the prime, forward of Cameroon’s 3–0 win over Eswatini in Yaoundé.
Bryan Mbeumo was central to the Indomitable Lions’ dominant show.
The Manchester United ahead delivered the cross that compelled an personal objective for the opener.
He later arrange Georges-Kevin Nkoudou to nod within the second earlier than Arthur Avom added a 3rd simply three minutes later, sealing the victory.
In the meantime, Libya reignited their marketing campaign with a shock 1–0 triumph away to Angola. Ezoo El Mariamy struck the one objective within the forty eighth minute, assembly a low cross with a composed end.
Angola pressed with second-half modifications, together with the introductions of M’Bala Nzola and Maestro, however failed to interrupt down Libya’s well-organised defence.
A late reserving for Saleh in added time mirrored the depth because the guests held agency.
With three matches remaining, Cape Verde host Cameroon in Praia on Tuesday in what’s shaping up as a winner-takes-all encounter for management of Group D.
Libya, 5 factors adrift of the leaders, stay in competition as they proceed to chase a play-off spot.
Solely the group winners are assured a spot on the finals in Canada, Mexico, and america, with Africa’s 4 greatest runners-up set for play-offs.
