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Gabon vs Gambia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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