
Gambia vs Seychelles, 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.
- 10': Goal! Gambia 1, Seychelles 0. Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Gaye.
- 14': Goal! Gambia 1, Seychelles 1. Ryan Henriette (Seychelles) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 24': Omar Gaye (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Gambia 1, Seychelles 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Gambia 1, Seychelles 1.
- 48': Benoit Marie (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Goal! Gambia 2, Seychelles 1. Musa Barrow (Gambia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 55': Goal! Gambia 3, Seychelles 1. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Barrow.
- 66': Goal! Gambia 4, Seychelles 1. Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Barrow.
- 67': Substitution, Gambia. Adama Sidibeh replaces Muhammed Badamosi.
- 67': Substitution, Gambia. Ebou Adams replaces Yusupha Bobb.
- 68': Edrissa Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Seychelles. Jerron Joubert replaces Ryan Henriette.
- 77': Substitution, Seychelles. Lorenzo Hoareau replaces Johan Gamatice.
- 77': Substitution, Seychelles. Tyrone Cadeau replaces Brandon Labrosse.
- 78': Goal! Gambia 5, Seychelles 1. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alasana Manneh.
- 79': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Musa Barrow.
- 79': Substitution, Gambia. Mahmudu Bajo replaces Yankuba Minteh.
- 84': Alasana Manneh (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Warren Mellie (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Jerron Joubert (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Alieu Fadera.
- 90': Substitution, Seychelles. Elie Sopha replaces Gervais Waye-Hive.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gambia 5, Seychelles 1.
- 0': Match ends, Gambia 5, Seychelles 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco
Attendance: 700
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 |
Line-Ups
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 ![]() |
2 | Yusupha Bobb ![]() |
23 | Muhammed Badamosi |
7 | Alieu Fadera |
20 | Yankuba Minteh |
Seychelles (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ian Ah-Kong (GK) |
15 | Markus Payet |
5 | Benoit Marie ![]() |
13 | Warren Mellie ![]() |
3 | Makan Cissoko |
2 | Gervais Waye-Hive |
23 | Charmaine Häusl |
20 | Imra Raheriniaina |
16 | Johan Gamatice |
7 | Brandon Labrosse |
17 | Ryan Henriette |
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