Ivory Coast vs Seychelles, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ivory Coast

20': Sébastien Haller (P)
24': Ibrahim Sangaré
36': Simon Adingra
40': Karim Konaté (P)
60': Seko Fofana
77': Hamed Traoré
84': Jean-Phillipe Krasso (P)
90'+4': Hamed Traoré
90'+5': Karim Konaté

FT
9 - 0

Seychelles

About

Ivory Coast are hosting Seychelles at Stade Alassane Quattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
20': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Seychelles 0. Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
24': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 2, Seychelles 0. Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Konaté.
36': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 3, Seychelles 0. Simon Adingra (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
37': Substitution, Seychelles. Nick Labiche replaces Bertrand Esparon.
40': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0. Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
45'+8': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0.
45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0.
45': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean-Philippe Krasso replaces Sébastien Haller.
45': Substitution, Seychelles. Makan Cissoko replaces Stephan Ladouce.
60': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 5, Seychelles 0. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Konaté.
62': Kenner Nourrice (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Hamed Traoré replaces Franck Kessie.
64': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Seri replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
68': Lucas Panayi (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Substitution, Seychelles. Majid Freminot replaces Elie Sopha.
69': Substitution, Seychelles. Rhio Damoo replaces Gervais Waye-Hive.
70': Substitution, Seychelles. Noris Bibi replaces Imra Raheriniaina.
77': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 6, Seychelles 0. Hamed Traoré (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Seri.
78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Hassane Kamara replaces Seko Fofana.
84': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 7, Seychelles 0. Jean-Philippe Krasso (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
84': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Simon Adingra.
90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+4': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 8, Seychelles 0. Hamed Traoré (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
90'+5': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0. Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Krasso.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0.
0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Alassane Quattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 23,204

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

Ivory Coast (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Yahia Fofana (GK)
12	Willy Boly
21	Evan Ndicka
17	Sèrge Aurier
7	Jérémie Boga
19	Simon Adingra
18	Ibrahim Sangaré
6	Seko Fofana
8	Franck Kessié
22	Sébastien Haller
9	Karim Konaté

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Badra Ali Sangaré, Christian Kouamé, Wilfried Singo, Ghislain Konan, Oumar Diakité, Jean Michaël Seri, Max Gradel, Hassane Kamara, Ousmane Diomande, Hamed Traoré, Charles Folly, Jean-Phillipe Krasso.

Seychelles (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Carlos Simeon (GK)
16	Bertrand Esparon
12	Stephan Ladouce
13	Kenner Nourrice
8	Lucas Panayi
15	Markus Payet
20	Imra Raheriniaina
6	Elie Sopha
17	Ryan Henriette
2	Gervais Waye-Hive
7	Brandon Labrosse

Seychelles Substitutes:

Majid Freminot, Stephen Morgan, Nick Labiche, Noris Bibi, Frederick Renaud, Makan Cissoko, Lance Ernesta, Rhio Damoo, Evans Adrienne, Helton Monay, Rohan Orphe, Sebastien Larue.

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