FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 36': Seko Fofana
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1 - 0

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Ivory Coast are hosting Gabon at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, 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.
  • 36': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Kessié.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
  • 57': Jacques Ekomié (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Lazare Amani replaces Seko Fofana.
  • 66': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Sébastien Haller.
  • 67': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Jacques Ekomié.
  • 67': Substitution, Gabon. David Sambissa replaces Jérémy Oyono.
  • 78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Mohamed Diomande replaces Jean Seri.
  • 86': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christopher Opéri replaces Ghislain Konan.
  • 86': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Emmanuel Latte Lath replaces Oumar Diakité.
  • 89': Substitution, Gabon. Eric Bocoum replaces Guélor Kanga.
  • 90': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Dénis Bouanga.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gabon 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 17,522

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 8 +15 20
2 Gabon 8 +10 19
3 Gambia 8 +3 10
4 Burundi 8 +3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

CIV Ivory Coast (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Yahia Fofana (GK)
2 Emmanuel Agbadou
21 Evan Ndicka
7 Odilon Kossounou
6 Seko Fofana
8 Franck Kessié
4 Jean Michaël Seri
3 Ghislain Konan
5 Wilfried Singo
22 Sébastien Haller
14 Oumar Diakité

GAB Gabon (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Loyce Mbaba (GK)
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
4 Alex Moussounda
19 Jacques Ekomie Yellow Card
21 Jérémy Oyono
13 Medwin Biteghe
18 Mario Lemina
12 Guélor Kanga
9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Yellow Card
20 Denis Bouanga
11 Jim Allevinah

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