Liberia vs Cape Verde prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 17, 2026
AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations
Liberia and Cape Verde will meet on November 17, 2026, in the fourth round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. The visitors are tipped to come out on top.
Liberia vs Cape Verde: team news and expert analysis
Liberia are plainly struggling and rarely win even in friendlies. September brought more setbacks. They opened their qualifying campaign with a 1-3 defeat in Rwanda, then failed to respond after conceding at home to Mali.
Cape Verde made their World Cup debut and acquitted themselves well, drawing all three of their group-stage matches before losing to Argentina only after extra time. But they stumbled in September, losing both to Mali (1-3 away) and Rwanda (1-2 at home).
Vozinha and company faced this opponent at home in the previous round and finally secured a win. They did concede twice, though, as the match ended 4-2 in the favorite’s favor.
Previous matches: Liberia vs Cape Verde
The teams traded wins in 2011. Ten years later, Cape Verde won both encounters.
They cannot afford to take their foot off the gas now, and the visitors should be able to beat an accommodating opponent again (odds – 1.72).
Liberia vs Cape Verde: key stats and trends
- Liberia have lost six of their last eight matches
- Liberia average 1.2 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Liberia’s matches, with an average total of 2.9 goals per game
- Cape Verde had lost twice in a row before their previous match
- Cape Verde average 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Cape Verde’s matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Liberia vs Cape Verde: possible starting lineups
Liberia are expected to line up in a 1-3-5-2 formation: Ashley Williams — Sampson Dweh, Mo Sangare, Emmanuel Fuller — Edward Ledlum, Solomon Tweh, Noah Kenneh, Divine Teah, Franklin Nyenetue — Sylvanus Nimely, Ayuba Kosiah
Cape Verde are expected to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation: Vozinha — Wagner Pina, Logan Costa, Diney, Sidny Lopes Cabral — Kevin Pina — Ryan Mendes, Telmo Arcanjo, José Luis Tavares, Ayoni Santos — Gilson Benchimol
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