
Ivory Coast vs Gabon, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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
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 |
Line-Ups
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 |
Gabon (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
4 | Alex Moussounda |
19 | Jacques Ekomie ![]() |
21 | Jérémy Oyono |
13 | Medwin Biteghe |
18 | Mario Lemina |
12 | Guélor Kanga |
9 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ![]() |
20 | Denis Bouanga |
11 | Jim Allevinah |
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