FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

  • 52': Jim Allevinah
  • 70': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • 72': Denis Bouanga
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3 - 2
  • 33': Yankuba Minteh
  • 79': Ebrima Adams

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

  • 27': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Jacques Ekomié.
  • 33': Goal! Gabon 0, Gambia 1. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Gaye.
  • 52': Goal! Gabon 1, Gambia 1. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
  • 59': Substitution, Gambia. Ebou Adams replaces Ebrima Colley.
  • 59': Substitution, Gambia. Musa Juwara replaces Alieu Fadera.
  • 59': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Substitution, Gabon. Eric Bocoum replaces Medwin Biteghé.
  • 70': Goal! Gabon 2, Gambia 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Goal! Gabon 3, Gambia 1. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
  • 74': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Badamosi replaces Adama Sidibeh.
  • 79': Goal! Gabon 3, Gambia 2. Ebou Adams (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Colley.
  • 82': Musa Barrow (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Substitution, Gambia. Adama Bojang replaces Alasana Manneh.
  • 85': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Edrissa Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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 (3-5-2)

No. Name
23 Loyce Mbaba (GK)
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
2 Aaron Appindangoyé
4 Alex Moussounda
12 Guélor Kanga
18 Mario Lemina Yellow Card
13 Medwin Biteghe
19 Jacques Ekomie
7 David Sambissa
20 Denis Bouanga
9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

GAM Gambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ebrima Jarju (GK)
5 Omar Colley
4 Edrissa Ceesay Yellow Card
15 Omar Gaye
21 Muhammed Sanneh
10 Musa Barrow Yellow Card
16 Alasana Manneh
19 Ebrima Colley
9 Adama Sidibeh
7 Alieu Fadera
20 Yankuba Minteh

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