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Cape Verde's Late Offside Denies Win in Libya as World Cup Bid Goes to Final Day

Only a home win over Eswatini will seal Cape Verde's World Cup place.

Overview

  • The Blue Sharks drew 3-3 in Tripoli after falling behind 3-1, postponing a chance to qualify with a game to spare.
  • A stoppage-time counterattack finish was ruled offside, and without VAR the on-field decision stood.
  • Sidny Cabral pulled one back when a long ball slipped through goalkeeper Murad Al Wuheeshi’s legs before Willy Semedo equalised.
  • Cape Verde lead Group D on 20 points, with Cameroon on 18 and holding a markedly better goal difference ahead of Monday’s finale.
  • Libya’s hopes of reaching second place and the play-offs are effectively over due to their inferior goal difference.