FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gabon vs Ivory Coast, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Gabon are hosting Ivory Coast at Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon, 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.
  • 20': Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
  • 61': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Seko Fofana replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 61': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Wilfried Singo replaces Luck Zogbé.
  • 74': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Amad Diallo.
  • 74': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Nicolas Pépé.
  • 74': Substitution, Gabon. Shavy Babicka replaces Jim Allevinah.
  • 83': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Vakoun Bayo replaces Sébastien Haller.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Substitution, Gabon. André Poko replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 90': Substitution, Gabon. Noha Lemina replaces Guélor Kanga.
  • 90'+3': Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Gabon 0, Côte d'Ivoire 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Franceville
Location: Franceville, Gabon

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 8 +15 20
2 Gabon 8 +10 19
3 Gambia 8 +3 10
4 Burundi 8 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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
18 Mario Lemina
22 Didier N'Dong
9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
20 Denis Bouanga
11 Jim Allevinah

CIV Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Yahia Fofana (GK)
21 Evan Ndicka
7 Odilon Kossounou
3 Ghislain Konan
17 Luc Zogbe
12 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
8 Franck Kessié
18 Ibrahim Sangaré
22 Sébastien Haller
15 Amad
19 Nicolas Pépé Yellow Card

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