FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

  • 60': Denis Bouanga
  • 88': Guélor Kanga
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2 - 1
  • 40': Masoud Juma

Introduction

Gabon are hosting Kenya at Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 32': Substitution, Gabon. Anse Ngoubi replaces Junior Noubi.
  • 40': Goal! Gabon 0, Kenya 1. Masoud Juma (Kenya) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amos Nondi.
  • 45'+2': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Abud Omar (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Shavy Babicka.
  • 60': Goal! Gabon 1, Kenya 1. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 66': Masoud Juma (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Kenneth Muguna.
  • 68': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 68': Substitution, Gabon. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda replaces Johann Obiang.
  • 76': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Kenya. Ayub Masika replaces Masoud Juma.
  • 78': Substitution, Kenya. Daniel Sakari replaces Rooney Onyango.
  • 82': Anthony Akumu (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Gabon. Jérémy Oyono replaces Anthony Oyono.
  • 88': Goal! Gabon 2, Kenya 1. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Substitution, Kenya. Timothy Ouma replaces Amos Nondi.
  • 90': Substitution, Kenya. Alfred Scriven replaces Richard Odada.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+14 Ivory Coast 6 16 0
+6 Gabon 6 15 1
+6 Burundi 6 10 2
+3 Kenya 6 6 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

GAB Gabon (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Nooubi Fotso Junior (GK)
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
2 Aaron Appindangoyé
13 Medwin Biteghe
3 Anthony Oyono
6 Johann Obiang
18 Mario Lemina
12 Guélor Kanga
20 Denis Bouanga
11 Jim Allevinah Yellow Card
10 Shavy Babicka

KEN Kenya (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Patrick Matasi (GK)
2 Dennis Ng'Ang'A
4 Johnstone Omurwa
3 Abud Omar Yellow Card
19 Rooney Onyango
17 Amos Nondi Obiero
12 Richard Odada
6 Teddy Akumu Yellow Card
10 Kenneth Muguna
16 Masoud Juma
14 Michael Olunga

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