Football: Cape Verde beat Liberia 4-2 in 2027 AFCON qualifiers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africa Top Sports
Illustrative image · Guylain Kipoke · Pexels · Licence PexelsCape Verde secured their first victory in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers by beating Liberia 4-2 in Praia, in the third round of Group K. The Blue Sharks now have three points, while Liberia remain pointless after three defeats, according to Africa Top Sports.
Cape Verde opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Ayoni Santos, before Franklin Daddys equalised for Liberia in the 36th. Djè Tavares restored the Blue Sharks' lead two minutes later, then Dailon Livramento made it 3-1 in the 43rd minute, Africa Top Sports reports.
Sanchez Fernandes scored Cape Verde’s fourth goal in the 90th+2 minute, before Ayouba Kosiah reduced the deficit three minutes later. Cape Verde thus secured their first three points in Group K, while Liberia suffered a third defeat and remain pointless after three rounds, according to Africa Top Sports.
The result follows the first two rounds of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, in which Cape Verde had lost both matches. The match was played on Friday 13 November 2026, during the third round.
