FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Gabon
  • 60': Denis Bouanga
  • 88': Guélor Kanga
FT
2 - 1
Kenya
  • 40': Masoud Juma

About

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'+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. Dénis 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': Dénis 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 Rooney 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': 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 6 +14 16
2 Gabon 6 +6 15
3 Burundi 6 +6 10
4 Kenya 6 +3 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

GAB 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 Yellow Card
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.

KEN Kenya (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Patrick Matasi (GK)
2 Dennis Ng'Ang'A
4 Johnstone Omurwa
3 Abud Omar Yellow Card
19 Rooney Onyango
17 Amos Nondi Obiero
12 Richard Odada
6 Teddy Akumu Yellow Card
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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