Ivory Coast vs Gambia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Ivory Coast are hosting Gambia
at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 15': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gambia 0. Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 43': Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gambia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gambia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Nicolas Pépé.
- 45': Substitution, Gambia. Omar Gaye replaces Abdoulie Ceesay.
- 56': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Clément Akpa replaces Hassane Kamara.
- 68': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean-Philippe Krasso replaces Mohamed Diomande.
- 68': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Simon Adingra.
- 69': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Alieu Fadera.
- 78': Substitution, Gambia. Abubakr Barry replaces Mahmudu Bajo.
- 78': Substitution, Gambia. Alassana Jatta replaces Momodou Njie.
- 81': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Emmanuel Agbadou replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 85': Substitution, Gambia. Alasana Manneh replaces Ebou Adams.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gambia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Gambia 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,471
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,471
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | 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
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 2 | Ousmane Diomande |
| 4 | Jean-Philippe Gbamin  |
| 7 | Hassane Kamara |
| 5 | Wilfried Singo |
| 15 | Mohammed Diomande |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 18 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 10 | Simon Adingra |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
Gambia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ebrima Jarju (GK) |
| 12 | Sheriff Sinyan |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 6 | Momodou Njie |
| 7 | Alieu Fadera |
| 15 | Joseph Ceesay |
| 8 | Ebrima Adams |
| 2 | Mahmudu Bajo |
| 10 | Musa Barrow |
| 20 | Yankuba Minteh |
| 21 | Abdoulie Ceesay |
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