Overview:
The result literally ended Libya's slim chances of qualification as they remained in 3rd place, three points below second placed Cameroon who have a better goal difference (12) than Libya (2) heading into the final round of matches.
Results
- Libya 3-3 Cape Verde
- Mauritius 0-2 Cameroon
- Eswatini 2-2 Angola
- Ethiopia 1-0 Equatorial Guinea
Cape Verde missed an opportunity to seal maiden World Cup qualification with a match to spare after being held to a 3-3 draw away in Libya.
With Cameroon beating Mauritius 2-0, the decision on who will top group D in the 2026 World cup qualifying campaign now goes to the wire.
The Islanders, on top of the standings with 20 points after nine matches had to fight back twice from being behind to salvage a point.
The hosts took the lead inside one minute with Lopes putting the ball into his own net.
Arcanjo drew the two sides level in the 29th minute but Ezoo El Mariamy restored the hosts’ lead three minutes before the break in a dramatic encounter.
Al Shalwi extended Aliou Cisse’s men lead in the 58th minute but a fight back but Cabral and Semedo restored parity in the 75th and 82nd minute as the two sides failed to be separated at the final whistle.
The result literally ended Libya’s slim chances of qualification as they remained in 3rd place, three points below second placed Cameroon who have a better goal difference (12) than Libya (2) heading into the final round of matches.
Meanwhile, goals from Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo and Moumi Ngamaleu sealed victory for the Indomitable Lions who will have to beat Angola at home and then Cape Verde fail to win against Eswatini at home as well to seal top spot.