FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gambia vs Gabon, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Gambia
  • 23': Yankuba Minteh
  • 45'+2': Adama Sidibeh
  • 47': Adama Sidibeh
FT
3 - 4
Gabon
  • 20': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • 42': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • 62': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • 78': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  • Red Card 85': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

About

Gambia are hosting Gabon at Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 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! Gambia 0, Gabon 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
  • 23': Goal! Gambia 1, Gabon 1. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baboucarr Gaye.
  • 29': Mario Lemina (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Goal! Gambia 1, Gabon 2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Loyce Mbaba.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45': Joseph Ceesay (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Gambia 2, Gabon 2. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Gambia 2, Gabon 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gambia 2, Gabon 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Gabon. Aaron Appindangoyé replaces Noha Lemina.
  • 45': Substitution, Gabon. Teddy Averlant replaces Mick Onfia.
  • 47': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 2. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 50': Substitution, Gambia. Muhammed Sanneh replaces Joseph Ceesay.
  • 62': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
  • 66': Substitution, Gambia. Abubakr Barry replaces Ebou Adams.
  • 70': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Gabon. André Poko replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 75': Substitution, Gabon. Edlin Matouti replaces Denis Bouanga.
  • 78': Goal! Gambia 3, Gabon 4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edlin Matouti.
  • 79': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Muhammed Sanneh (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Gambia. Ali Sowe replaces Adama Sidibeh.
  • 82': Substitution, Gambia. Alieu Fadera replaces Abubacarr Kinteh.
  • 85': Second yellow card to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Gabon. Yannis M'Bemba replaces Teddy Averlant.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Aaron Appindangoyé (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gambia 3, Gabon 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Gambia 3, Gabon 4.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moi International Sports Centre
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
Full Table

Line-Ups

GAM Gambia (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Baboucarr Gaye (GK)
16 Abubacarr Kinteh
12 James Gomez
3 Sainey Sanyang
4 Alagie Saine
8 Ebrima Adams
2 Mahmudu Bajo
10 Musa Barrow
15 Joseph Ceesay Yellow Card
9 Adama Sidibeh
20 Yankuba Minteh
Gambia Substitutes:
Alieu Fadera, Sheikh Sibi, Momodou Njie, Ebrima Jarju, Muhammed Sanneh, Abdoulie Manneh, Jesper Ceesay, Ali Sowe, Abubakr Barry, Abdoulie Ceesay, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Yahya Bojang.

GAB Gabon (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Loyce Mbaba (GK)
13 Mick Onfia
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
19 Jacques Ekomie
3 Anthony Oyono
12 Guélor Kanga Yellow Card
22 Didier N'Dong
18 Mario Lemina Yellow Card
9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
20 Denis Bouanga
8 Noha Lemina
Gabon Substitutes:
Johann Obiang, Edlin Matouti, Alan do Marcolino, François Bekale, Lukas Mounguenou, Aaron Appindangoyé, Samaké Nze, André Biyogo Poko, Bryan Meyo, Teddy Averlant, Yannis M'Bemba, Jérémy Oyono.

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