Gambia vs Madagascar, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 27': Sonny Laiton (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 27'
- 28': Musa Barrow (Gambia) Shot Off Target at 28'
- 30': Joseph Ceesay (Gambia) Yellow Card at 30'
- 38': Alieu Fadera (Gambia) Yellow Card at 38'
- 40': Warren Caddy (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 40'
- 45': Abdoulie Jallow (Gambia) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Loic Lapoussin (Madagascar) Substitution at 61'
- 62': Musa Barrow (Gambia) Goal at 62'
- 70': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) Substitution at 70'
- 71': El Hadary Raheriniaina (Madagascar) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Njiva Rakotoharimalala (Madagascar) Substitution at 71'
- 82': Mahmudu Bajo (Gambia) Substitution at 82'
- 88': Rojolalaina Andriamanjato (Madagascar) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Ebrima Darboe (Gambia) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 MAD |
GAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 61.3 | Possession | 38.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoros | 6 | +3 | 12 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 | Gambia | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 6 | -4 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Gambia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ebrima Jarju (GK) |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 12 | James Gomez |
| 13 | Ibou Touray |
| 15 | Joseph Ceesay  |
| 17 | Ali Sowe |
| 8 | Ebrima Adams |
| 16 | Alasana Manneh |
| 10 | Musa Barrow |
| 7 | Alieu Fadera |
| 20 | Yankuba Minteh |
Madagascar (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Sonny Laiton (GK) |
| 18 | Sandro Tremoulet |
| 20 | Louis Démoléon |
| 6 | Marco Ilaimaharitra |
| 3 | Kenji-Van Boto |
| 12 | Rado Rabemananjara |
| 7 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 14 | Clement Couturier |
| 13 | Ryan Ponti |
| 9 | Arnaud Randrianantenaina |
| 19 | Warren Caddy |
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