FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Gambia
  • 10': Muhammed Badamosi
  • 52': Musa Barrow (P)
  • 55': Yankuba Minteh
  • 66': Muhammed Badamosi
  • 78': Adama Sidibeh
FT
5 - 1
Seychelles
  • 14': Ryan Henriette

About

Gambia are hosting Seychelles at Stade Municipal de Berkane, Berkane, Morocco, 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.
  • 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': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 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': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco
Attendance: 700

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

GAM Gambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ebrima Jarju (GK)
5 Omar Colley
4 Edrissa Ceesay Yellow Card
15 Omar Gaye Yellow Card
21 Muhammed Sanneh
10 Musa Barrow
16 Alasana Manneh Yellow Card
2 Yusupha Bobb Yellow Card
23 Muhammed Badamosi
7 Alieu Fadera
20 Yankuba Minteh
Gambia Substitutes:
Adama Sidibeh, Sainey Sanyang, Sheikh Sibi, Mahmudu Bajo, Dembo Saidykhan, Dadi Dodou Gaye, Musa Juwara, Adama Bojang, Abdoulie Sanyang, Lamin Sarr, Ebrima Colley, Ebrima Adams.

SEY Seychelles (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Ian Ah-Kong (GK)
15 Markus Payet
5 Benoit Marie Yellow Card
13 Warren Mellie Yellow Card
3 Makan Cissoko
2 Gervais Waye-Hive
23 Charmaine Häusl
20 Imra Raheriniaina
16 Johan Gamatice
7 Brandon Labrosse
17 Ryan Henriette
Seychelles Substitutes:
Romeo Barra, Dean Mothé, Tyrone Cadeau, Stephan Ladouce, Lawrence Leon, Lorenzo Hoareau, Elie Sopha, Saverio Tsiahoua, Nick Labiche, Vince Fred, Jerron Joubert, Anil Dijoux.

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