Gabon vs Kenya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gabon

60': Denis Bouanga
88': Guélor Kanga

FT
2 - 1

Kenya

40': Masoud Juma

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Gabon are hosting Kenya at Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon, 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.
32': Substitution, Gabon. Anse Ngoubi replaces Junior Noubi.
40': Goal! Gabon 0, Kenya 1. Masoud Juma (Kenya) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amos Nondi.
45': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Abud Omar (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+9': First Half ends, Gabon 0, Kenya 1.
45': Second Half begins Gabon 0, Kenya 1.
45': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Shavy Babicka.
60': Goal! Gabon 1, Kenya 1. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
66': Masoud Juma (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Substitution, Gabon. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda replaces Johann Obiang.
68': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces Mario Lemina.
68': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Kenneth Muguna.
76': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Substitution, Kenya. Ayub Masika replaces Masoud Juma.
78': Substitution, Kenya. Daniel Sakari replaces Ronney Onyango.
82': Anthony Akumu (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Substitution, Gabon. Jérémy Oyono replaces Anthony Oyono.
88': Goal! Gabon 2, Kenya 1. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
89': Substitution, Kenya. Timothy Ouma replaces Amos Nondi.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90': Substitution, Kenya. Alfred Scriven replaces Richard Odada.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Gabon 2, Kenya 1.
0': Match ends, Gabon 2, Kenya 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gabon (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Nooubi Fotso Junior (GK)
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
13	Medwin Biteghe
3	Anthony Oyono
6	Johann Obiang
18	Mario Lemina
12	Guélor Kanga
20	Denis Bouanga
11	Jim Allevinah
10	Shavy Babicka

Gabon Substitutes:

Sidney Obissa, Loyce Mbaba, Anse Ngoubi, Urie-Michel Mboula, Vilmy Lemboma, Alex Moussounda, Jérémy Oyono, David Sambissa, Clench Loufilou, Alan do Marcolino.

Kenya (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Patrick Matasi (GK)
2	Dennis Ng'Ang'A
4	Johnstone Omurwa
3	Abud Omar
19	Rooney Onyango
17	Amos Nondi Obiero
12	Richard Odada
6	Teddy Akumu
10	Kenneth Muguna
16	Masoud Juma
14	Michael Olunga

Kenya Substitutes:

Duncan Otieno, Haniff Wesonga, Nabilai Kibunguchy, Duke Abuya, Joseph Ochuka, Daniel Sakari, Ian Otieno, Alfred Scriven, Eric Omondi, Benson Ochieng, Ayub Timbe Masika, Timothy Ouma.

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