Gabon vs Gambia 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Introduction
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
Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +15 | Ivory Coast | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| +10 | Gabon | 8 | 19 | 1 |
| +3 | Gambia | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| +3 | Burundi | 8 | 10 | 4 |
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  |
| 13 | Medwin Biteghe |
| 19 | Jacques Ekomie |
| 7 | David Sambissa |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 9 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
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 |
| 19 | Ebrima Colley |
| 9 | Adama Sidibeh |
| 7 | Alieu Fadera |
| 20 | Yankuba Minteh |
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