
Kenya vs Ivory Coast, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Kenya 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kenya 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
- 53': Jérémie Boga (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 61': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Jérémie Boga.
- 66': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Kenneth Muguna.
- 77': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Seri replaces Lazare Amani.
- 79': Substitution, Kenya. Chrispine Erambo replaces Timothy Ouma.
- 88': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Mohamed Diomande replaces Simon Adingra.
- 88': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé replaces Franck Kessie.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Kenya. Clyde Senaji replaces Richard Odada.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kenya 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
- 0': Match ends, Kenya 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
Game Information
Venue: Bingu National Stadium
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Attendance: 6,000
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ivory Coast | 6 | +14 | 16 |
2 | Gabon | 6 | +6 | 15 |
3 | Burundi | 6 | +6 | 10 |
4 | Kenya | 6 | +3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Kenya (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
18 | Patrick Matasi (GK) |
15 | Daniel Anyembe |
4 | Johnstone Omurwa |
3 | Abud Omar |
5 | Alphonce Omija |
6 | Teddy Akumu |
10 | Kenneth Muguna |
12 | Richard Odada |
14 | Michael Olunga |
22 | Timothy Ouma |
16 | Rooney Onyango |
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
21 | Evan Ndicka |
12 | Willy Boly |
3 | Ghislain Konan |
5 | Wilfried Singo |
8 | Franck Kessié |
6 | Seko Fofana |
15 | Lazare Amani |
9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
10 | Simon Adingra |
13 | Jérémie Boga ![]() |
WCQ - CAF News

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