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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Kenya

81': Ryan Ogam

FT
1 - 3

Gambia

12': Sheriff Sinyan
26': Yankuba Minteh
38': Musa Barrow

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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	9	+22	23
2	Gabon	9	+11	22
3	Gambia	10	+9	13
4	Kenya	9	+7	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Kenya (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Bryne Odhiambo (GK)
2	Sylvester Owino
19	Collins Sichenje
12	Richard Odada
3	Abud Omar
16	Rooney Onyango
8	Duke Abuya
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.

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
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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