Rades, Tunisia – As the CAF World Cup Qualifiers dey hot, Sao Tome & Principe wan face Tunisia on Friday, October 10, 2025, for Stade Olympique de Rades. But abeg, no mistake—dis match na wetin dem call dead rubber. Mean say one side don already qualify, while the other side dey play just to no abeg make dem waka home with empty hand.
While Tunisia don dey jolly for their place in Qatar, dem dey look to maintain their unbeaten streak for dis group. E be like say dem don arrange their samba for celebrations as dem don win seven matches and draw one. On the other hand, poor Sao Tome don collect eight straight losses, and e no dey sweet at all. Dem wan push to grab at least one point before dem conclusion of this qualifying saga. No be small wahala for dem!
Na dem last match wey dem play against Namibia, dem don dey tangle with luck. Dem na one of di two African teams wey still dey zero on di table, alongside Seychelles. With just four goals wey dem don score and twenty wey don enter their net, na one bad record dem dey carry for their head. If dis match go fit change their luck, we go see how dem go take stand firm against di strong Carthage Eagles.
For dis encounter, things fit go down like wetin dem do for di reverse fixture when Tunisia dey hammer dem 4-0. Na wah! Dem gatz find strength from somewhere to fight back sharp-sharp. Dem dey face tough competition as Tunisia dey come for dem like hungry lions. Dem no even concede any single goal for di qualifiers!
As per starting lineup, Sao Tome go likely roll out Yaniel Bonfim for di goals, while Vava Pequeno go pair with Gilberto d’Almeida for di defense. Tunisians, on the other hand, go unleash Dahman to guard dem net, while Valery, Bronn, and Talbi go hold di back line like cement.
So, wetin we fit expect for dis match? Well, na slot for dem return back to winning ways or make dem just face another defeat! If dem lucky, dem fit squeeze out one point, but we dey back Tunisia to clean dem floor again, maybe 3-0!
Wetin you reason, my padi? Dis one na pure drama wey dey unfold for African football naija style!
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