Ivory Coast vs Gabon, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Ivory Coast are hosting Gabon
at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, Ivory Coast, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 36': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
- 57': Jacques Ekomié (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Lazare Amani replaces Seko Fofana.
- 66': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 67': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Jacques Ekomié.
- 67': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Jérémy Oyono.
- 78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Mohamed Diomande replaces Jean Seri.
- 86': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christopher Opéri replaces Ghislain Konan.
- 86': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Oumar Diakité.
- 89': Substitution, Gabon. Eric Bocoum replaces Guélor Kanga.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Denis Bouanga.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
- 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 17,522
Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 17,522
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 10 | +25 | 26 |
| 2 | Gabon | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 | Gambia | 10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | +4 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Ivory Coast (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 2 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 21 | Evan Ndicka |
| 7 | Odilon Kossounou |
| 6 | Seko Fofana |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 4 | Jean Michaël Seri |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan |
| 5 | Wilfried Singo |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 14 | Oumar Diakité |
Gabon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Alex Moussounda |
| 19 | Jacques Ekomie  |
| 21 | Jérémy Oyono |
| 13 | Medwin Biteghe |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
| 9 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
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