Both teams seek their first points in World Cup qualifying as Sao Tome & Principe meet Namibia on Tuesday.
Match preview
Sao Tome faces the challenge after a 4-0 defeat against Tunisia in Group H. Despite being the fourth-lowest ranked African nation, they aim to leverage home advantage against Namibia, seeking an improvement in their World Cup qualifying history.
Namibia has displayed progress, making their third Africa Cup of Nations appearance in 2019. Despite challenges in major tournaments, their competitiveness was evident in a narrow loss to Equatorial Guinea. To secure a chance in Group H, they must secure a victory against Sao Tome.
Team News
Sao Tome, with limited squad depth, may stick with the same players despite their loss to Tunisia. Notably, Luis Leal, their record goalscorer, is not part of the current squad.
Namibia might choose an unchanged starting XI to overcome the narrow margin from their defeat to Equatorial Guinea. Elmo Kambindu is expected to lead the line after scoring nine goals for his country.
KICKOFF TIME
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 16:00 GMT (4:00 PM).
PREDICTION
São Tomé 1-0 Namibia
