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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gabon

52': Jim Allevinah
70': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
72': Dénis Bouanga

FT
3 - 2

Gambia

33': Yankuba Minteh
79': Ebrima Adams

About

Gabon are hosting Gambia 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.
27': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Jacques Ekomié.
33': Goal! Gabon 0, Gambia 1. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Gaye.
45'+5': First Half ends, Gabon 0, Gambia 1.
45': Second Half begins Gabon 0, Gambia 1.
52': Goal! Gabon 1, Gambia 1. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
59': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) is shown the yellow card.
59': Substitution, Gambia. Ebou Adams replaces Ebrima Colley.
59': Substitution, Gambia. Musa Juwara replaces Alieu Fadera.
62': Substitution, Gabon. Eric Bocoum replaces Medwin Biteghé.
70': Goal! Gabon 2, Gambia 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
72': Goal! Gabon 3, Gambia 1. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
74': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Adama Sidibeh.
79': Goal! Gabon 3, Gambia 2. Ebou Adams (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Colley.
82': Musa Barrow (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Substitution, Gambia. Adama Bojang replaces Alasana Manneh.
85': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Edrissa Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Gabon 3, Gambia 2.
0': Match ends, Gabon 3, Gambia 2.

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	4	+12	10
2	Gabon	4	+2	9
3	Burundi	4	+2	7
4	Kenya	4	+4	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Gabon (3-5-2)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
2	Aaron Appindangoyé
4	Alex Moussounda
12	Guélor Kanga
18	Mario Lemina
13	Medwin Biteghe
19	Jacques Ekomie
7	David Sambissa
20	Dénis Bouanga
9	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Gabon Substitutes:

Roy Mbongui, Georges Lloyd, Anse Ngoubi, Jérémy Oyono, Brimau Nziengui, Eric Baboué Bocoum, Loïc-Frédéric Ella, Wilfrid Ebane Abessolo, Axel Méyé, Edlin Matouti, Jim Allevinah, Jérémie Moussango.

Gambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ebrima Jarju (GK)
5	Omar Colley
4	Edrissa Ceesay
15	Omar Gaye
21	Muhammed Sanneh
10	Musa Barrow
16	Alasana Manneh
19	Ebrima Colley
9	Adama Sidibeh
7	Alieu Fadera
20	Yankuba Minteh

Gambia Substitutes:

Sainey Sanyang, Muhammed Badamosi, Ebrima Adams, Adama Bojang, Dadi Dodou Gaye, Dembo Saidykhan, Yusupha Bobb, Lamin Sarr, Sheikh Sibi, Musa Juwara, Mahmudu Bajo, Abdoulie Sanyang.

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