Gabon vs Kenya, 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.
- 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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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