FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Kenya
  • 81': Ryan Ogam
FT
1 - 3
Gambia
  • 12': Sheriff Sinyan
  • 26': Yankuba Minteh
  • 38': Musa Barrow

About

Kenya are hosting Gambia 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.
  • 12': Goal! Kenya 0, Gambia 1. Sheriff Sinyan (Gambia) header from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh.
  • 17': Abud Omar (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Ebou Adams (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! Kenya 0, Gambia 2. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Musa Barrow.
  • 29': Duke Abuya (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Kenya 0, Gambia 3. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Sidibeh.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Collins Sichenje (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Kenya 0, Gambia 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kenya 0, Gambia 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Gambia. Joseph Ceesay replaces Muhammed Sanneh.
  • 45': Substitution, Kenya. Alpha Onyango replaces Richard Odada.
  • 45': Substitution, Kenya. Manzur Suleiman replaces Timothy Ouma.
  • 54': Sylvester Owino (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Gambia. Abubakr Barry replaces Mahmudu Bajo.
  • 63': Substitution, Gambia. Adama Bojang replaces Adama Sidibeh.
  • 65': Substitution, Kenya. Ryan Ogam replaces Emmanuel Osoro.
  • 73': Substitution, Kenya. Job Ochieng replaces Ronney Onyango.
  • 81': Goal! Kenya 1, Gambia 3. Ryan Ogam (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sylvester Owino.
  • 84': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Yankuba Minteh.
  • 84': Substitution, Gambia. Mouhamadou Drammeh replaces Ebou Adams.
  • 84': Substitution, Kenya. Boniface Muchiri replaces Duke Abuya.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Abubakr Barry (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kenya 1, Gambia 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Kenya 1, Gambia 3.

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

KEN Kenya (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Bryne Odhiambo (GK)
2 Sylvester Owino Yellow Card
19 Collins Sichenje Yellow Card
12 Richard Odada
3 Abud Omar Yellow Card
16 Rooney Onyango
8 Duke Abuya Yellow Card
10 Timothy Ouma
22 Emmanuel Osoro
11 William Wilson
14 Michael Olunga
Kenya Substitutes:
Manzur Okwaro, Alpha Onyango, Marvin Omondi, Michael Kibwage, Boniface Muchiri, Ben Omondi, Alphonce Omija, Faruk Shikalo, Brian Bwire, Ryan Ogam, Lewis Esambe Bandi, Job Ochieng.

GAM Gambia (4-3-2-1)

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

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