Updated 28 March 2023, after full time.
Eswatini 0-1 Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 28 March 2023. Scorers: Ryan Mendes for Cape Verde. In their last 3 meetings, Eswatini have won 0, Cape Verde 2, with 1 draw.
Eswatini 0-1 Cape Verde was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Tuesday 28 March 2023. Scorers: Ryan Mendes for Cape Verde. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Eswatini have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 11, with results reading L D L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat at home to Eritrea in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 31 March.
Cape Verde have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 10, with results reading D D L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat at home to Rwanda in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.
Across the last 3 meetings Eswatini have won 0, Cape Verde have won 2 and 1 was drawn, with Eswatini scoring 0 goals to Cape Verde's 5. The most recent was Cape Verde Islands 3-0 Eswatini on 13 October 2025 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers.
Philani Thabo Mkhontfo leads Eswatini with 4 shots across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Eswatini player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Eswatini player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Sidny Cabral leads Cape Verde with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Cape Verde player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Cape Verde player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Jean Claude Ishimwe refereed Eswatini vs Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Tuesday 28 March 2023. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Cape Verde Islands vs Eswatini | 3-0 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | Eswatini vs Cape Verde Islands | 0-2 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Cape Verde Islands vs Eswatini | 0-0 |
| Stat | Eswatini | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Shots | 28 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 21 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Tackles | 17 | 9 |
| Passes | 312 | 505 |
Cape Verde: R. Mendes 56'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.7 | 41 of 58 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 46 of 58 |
| Shots | 8.1 | 25 of 58 |
| Shots on target | 2.7 | 37 of 58 |
| Fouls | 6.8 | 53 of 58 |
| Passes | 0 | 46 of 58 |
| Corners | 3.1 | 39 of 58 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 17 of 58 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 13 of 58 |
| Shots | 9.8 | 17 of 58 |
| Shots on target | 3.9 | 17 of 58 |
| Fouls | 10.8 | 42 of 58 |
| Passes | 0.5 | 41 of 58 |
| Corners | 5.4 | 15 of 58 |