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Cape Verde vs Rwanda result, stats & H2H

Cape Verde

1–2

Rwanda

Gilson Tavares

Elie Iradukunda
Claude Niyomugabo

29/09/2026 19:00 · Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde

Cape Verde1–2Rwanda

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gilson Tavares
Kevin Pina

Elie Iradukunda
Claude Niyomugabo
Elie Iradukunda
Ange Mutsinzi
Joy Lance Mickels
Bonheur Mugisha

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Cape VerdeRwanda

6Shots on target2

16Fouls17

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cape Verde

Rwanda

Ryan MendesMF · 75′Player of the match7.7
Elie IradukundaMF · 45′7.7
Claude NiyomugaboDF · 90′7.5
Telmo ArcanjoMF · 75′7.3
Gilson TavaresFW · 85′7.0

Ryan MendesMF · 75′Player of the match7.7
Telmo ArcanjoMF · 75′7.3
Gilson TavaresFW · 85′7.0

Elie IradukundaMF · 45′7.7
Claude NiyomugaboDF · 90′7.5
Ange MutsinziDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Tue 29 Sept 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Capacity: 15,000
City: Praia

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Cape Verde wins

2Draws

1Rwanda wins

Last matches: Cape Verde

25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMaliCape Verde31L
03.07.26FIFA World CupArgentinaCape Verde32L
27.06.26FIFA World CupCape VerdeSaudi Arabia00D
21.06.26FIFA World CupUruguayCape Verde22D
15.06.26FIFA World CupSpainCape Verde00D

Last matches: Rwanda

05.10.26FriendliesRwandaKenya00D
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationRwandaLiberia31W
30.03.26RwandaEstonia20W
27.03.26RwandaGrenada40W
14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaRwanda30L

Head-to-head matches

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCape VerdeRwanda12L
17.11.20Cup Of NationsRwandaCape Verde00D
12.11.20Cup Of NationsCape VerdeRwanda00D

1.00Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cape Verde vs Rwanda: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2020: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Cape Verde wins

2Draws

1Rwanda wins

1:2Goals (Cape Verde : Rwanda)

1.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

33%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Cape Verde at home: 0-1-11:2 goals in 2 games
Rwanda at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
Rwanda's biggest win: 1–2Cape Verde 1–2 Rwanda, 29 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Sept 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Cape Verde	1–2	Rwanda
17 Nov 2020	Cup Of Nations	Rwanda	0–0	Cape Verde
12 Nov 2020	Cup Of Nations	Cape Verde	0–0	Rwanda

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cape Verde0W 3D 2L · goals 5–8

L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAMali1–3
L03.07FIFA World CupAArgentina2–3
D27.06FIFA World CupHSaudi Arabia0–0
D21.06FIFA World CupAUruguay2–2
D15.06FIFA World CupASpain0–0

Rwanda3W 1D 1L · goals 9–4

D05.10FriendliesHKenya0–0
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHLiberia3–1
W30.03HEstonia2–0
W27.03HGrenada4–0
L14.10World Cup Qualifiers CAFASouth Africa0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cape VerdeRwanda

1.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored20%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

5Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score50%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Cape VerdeRwanda

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 4 games

0.6Goals scored1.0

1.2Goals conceded0.8

5.0Corners5.5

9.8Shots14.5

54%Possession53%

2.0Yellow cards1.8

20%Clean sheets25%

60%Failed to score50%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cape VerdeRwanda

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

496Passes216

454Accurate passes157

92%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

16Fouls17

0Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Ryan MendesCape Verde
7.7Elie IradukundaRwanda
7.5Claude NiyomugaboRwanda
7.3Telmo ArcanjoCape Verde
7.0Gilson TavaresCape Verde

Cape Verde (16)

Rwanda (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group K

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Rwanda	2	+3	6	WW
2	Mali	2	+3	6	WW
3	Cape Verde	2	-3	0	LL
4	Liberia	2	-3	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Cape VerdeFormationRwanda

Cape Verde

Rwanda

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cape Verde vs Rwanda preview

Cape Verde and Rwanda met in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Tue, 29 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Cape VerdeLLDDD5 scored · 8 conceded

RwandaDWWWL9 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cape VerdeRwanda

1.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored20%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

5Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Cape Verde wins

2Draws

1Rwanda wins

3 meetings · 1.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Cape Verde3rd0 pts · 2 played

Rwanda1st6 pts · 2 played

Rwanda lead by 6 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cape Verde LLDDD (goals 5–8), Rwanda DWWWL (goals 9–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cape Verde's recent games and 20% of Rwanda's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Cape Verde average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Rwanda 1.1 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Cape Verde's side.

Those 3 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Cape Verde sit 3rd on 0 pts after 2 games, Rwanda 1st on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Cape Verde vs Rwanda

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cape Verde and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Cape Verde's last 10 matches and 20% of Rwanda's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Cape Verde 1-2 Rwanda).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cape Verde reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Rwanda in 30% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 1.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cape Verde, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Rwanda, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Cape Verde and Rwanda stand in the table?

Cape Verde are 3rd with 0 points from 2 games. Rwanda are 1st with 6 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Cape Verde vs Rwanda: questions & answers

Who won Cape Verde vs Rwanda?

Rwanda won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cape Verde vs Rwanda?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Cape Verde vs Rwanda played?

Cape Verde vs Rwanda was played on Tue, 29 Sept 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde.

What is the head-to-head record between Cape Verde and Rwanda?

3 meetings: Cape Verde 0 wins, 2 draws, Rwanda 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Cape Verde vs Rwanda result, stats & H2H

Cape Verde

Rwanda

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cape Verde

Last matches: Rwanda

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Cape Verde vs Rwanda preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cape Verde vs Rwanda

How often do Cape Verde and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?

Where do Cape Verde and Rwanda stand in the table?

Cape Verde vs Rwanda: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cape Verde

Last matches: Rwanda

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cape Verde vs Rwanda: questions & answers

Nito explains: Cape Verde vs Rwanda

How often do Cape Verde and Rwanda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?