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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Kenya

62': Michael Olunga

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1 - 2

Gabon

16': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
52': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (P)

About

Kenya are hosting Gabon at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya, 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.
16': Goal! Kenya 0, Gabon 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
39': Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': First Half ends, Kenya 0, Gabon 1.
45': Second Half begins Kenya 0, Gabon 1.
45': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
52': Goal! Kenya 0, Gabon 2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
62': Goal! Kenya 1, Gabon 2. Michael Olunga (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erick Otieno.
64': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces André Biyogo Poko.
64': Substitution, Gabon. Jacques Ekomié replaces Johann Obiang.
64': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Michel Mboula.
65': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Anthony Akumu.
65': Substitution, Kenya. Jonah Ayunga replaces Timothy Ouma.
70': Substitution, Kenya. Amos Nondi replaces Will Wilson.
84': Substitution, Gabon. Samaké Nze replaces Guélor Kanga.
86': Substitution, Kenya. Manzur Okwaro replaces Erick Otieno.
86': Substitution, Kenya. Masoud Juma replaces Mohammed Bajaber.
89': Amos Nondi (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Ronney Onyango (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Kenya 1, Gabon 2.
0': Match ends, Kenya 1, Gabon 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Nyayo National Stadium
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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

Kenya (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ian Otieno (GK)
15	Daniel Anyembe
4	Johnstone Omurwa
13	Erick Otieno
19	Rooney Onyango
12	Richard Odada
6	Teddy Akumu
11	William Wilson
22	Timothy Ouma
7	Mohammed Bajaber
14	Michael Olunga

Kenya Substitutes:

Amos Nondi Obiero, Ismael Athuman, John Avire, Duke Abuya, Manzur Okwaro, Faruk Shikalo, Ben Omondi, Brian Mandela Onyango, Eric Omondi, Brian Bwire, Masoud Juma, Jonah Ayunga.

Gabon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Loyce Mbaba (GK)
5	Bruno Ecuélé Manga
4	Alex Moussounda
14	Urie-Michel Mboula
3	Anthony Oyono
18	Mario Lemina
6	Johann Obiang
17	André Biyogo Poko
9	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
20	Denis Bouanga
12	Guélor Kanga

Gabon Substitutes:

Van Mobili, Samaké Nze, Anse Ngoubi, Nooubi Fotso Junior, David Sambissa, Aaron Appindangoyé, Yoann Nono, Jérémy Oyono, Shavy Babicka, Jim Allevinah, Jacques Ekomie, Clench Loufilou.

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