Tanzania 0-2 Guinea-Bissau: Franculino Djú and Mama Baldé secure AFCON qualifying win

Alansary September 25, 2026

Guinea-Bissau made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Tanzania in Match Round 1.

Tanzania

Z. Foba (5.71)
H. Mnoga (6.9)
B. Mwamnyeto (7.21)
I. Hamad (6.42)
M. Hussein (7.01)
C. M’Mombwa (7.2)
H. Mao (6.24)
F. Salum (6.66)
S. Mwalimu (6.41)
Simon Happygod Msuva (6.6)

Guinea-Bissau

Jefferson Encada (6.99)
Opa Sanganté (6.87)
Víctor Rofino (6.91)
Iano Imbene (6.41)
Franculino Djú (7.91)
Dálcio (7.7)
R. Vieira (6.16)
Mama Baldé (8.1)
Renato Nhaga (6.39)
Beto (0)

Substitutions:

Tanzania

S. Mwalimu (T. Allarakhia, 62)
H. Mao (A. Msanga, 62)
C. M’Mombwa (N. Chilambo, 75)
H. Mnoga
Simon Happygod Msuva

Guinea-Bissau

Iano Imbene (Adramane Cassamá, 56)
Mama Baldé (Mauro Rodrigues, 69)
Franculino Djú (Álvaro Djaló, 69)
Renato Nhaga (Mamadi Camará, 70)
R. Vieira (Alfa Semedo, 79)

Ball possession:

Franculino Djú opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before Mama Baldé doubled Guinea-Bissau’s advantage 13 minutes after the interval. Tanzania were unable to find a response despite producing more attempts on target.

Passes:

The result gives Guinea-Bissau an early advantage in the race to qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations, while Tanzania will need to improve their attacking efficiency in their upcoming matches.

Defense:

Guinea-Bissau take control after Djú opener

Face-to-face:

The visitors broke the deadlock after 33 minutes when Djú found the net to give Guinea-Bissau a 1-0 lead.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:
Dálcio (Guinea-Bissau) at 90 minute

The last five games (including this match):

Tanzania – L
Guinea-Bissau – W

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

Franculino Djú (1, Guinea-Bissau)
Mama Baldé (1, Guinea-Bissau)

Line-ups:

Next games:

Tanzania will play with Madagascar. September 29 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
Guinea-Bissau will play with Nigeria. September 29 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.