Kenya 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.
- 16': Goal! Kenya 0, Gabon 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
- 39': Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Kenya 0, Gabon 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Kenya 0, Gabon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
- 52': Goal! Kenya 0, Gabon 2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Goal! Kenya 1, Gabon 2. Michael Olunga (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erick Otieno.
- 64': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces André Poko.
- 64': Substitution, Gabon. Jacques Ekomié replaces Johann Obiang.
- 64': Substitution, Gabon. Jim Allevinah replaces Michel Mboula.
- 65': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Anthony Akumu.
- 65': Substitution, Kenya. Jonah Ayunga replaces Timothy Ouma.
- 70': Substitution, Kenya. Amos Nondi replaces Will Wilson.
- 84': Substitution, Gabon. Samaké Nze replaces Guélor Kanga.
- 86': Substitution, Kenya. Manzur Suleiman replaces Erick Otieno.
- 86': Substitution, Kenya. Masoud Juma replaces Mohammed Bajaber.
- 89': Amos Nondi (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Ronney Onyango (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Richard Odada (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Kenya 1, Gabon 2.
- 0': Match ends, Kenya 1, Gabon 2.
Game Information
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
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 |
Line-Ups
Kenya (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
| 15 | Daniel Anyembe |
| 4 | Johnstone Omurwa |
| 13 | Erick Otieno |
| 19 | Rooney Onyango  |
| 12 | Richard Odada |
| 6 | Teddy Akumu |
| 11 | William Wilson |
| 22 | Timothy Ouma |
| 7 | Mohammed Bajaber |
| 14 | Michael Olunga |
Gabon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Alex Moussounda |
| 14 | Urie-Michel Mboula |
| 3 | Anthony Oyono |
| 18 | Mario Lemina |
| 6 | Johann Obiang |
| 17 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 9 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 20 | Denis Bouanga |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
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