FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Seychelles
    FT
    0 - 7
    Ivory Coast
    • 7': Ibrahim Sangaré (P)
    • 17': Emmanuel Agbadou
    • 32': Oumar Diakité
    • 39': Evann Guessand
    • 55': Yan Diomande
    • 67': Simon Adingra
    • 90': Franck Kessié

    About

    Seychelles are hosting Ivory Coast at National Sports Complex Pitch 1, Saint Pierre, Mauritius, 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.
    • 7': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 17': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy Boly.
    • 32': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 3. Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou.
    • 34': Juninho Mathiot (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 4. Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willy Boly.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 4.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 4.
    • 45': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Guéla Doué replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
    • 45': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Junior Diaz replaces Emmanuel Agbadou.
    • 55': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 5. Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guéla Doué.
    • 58': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Evann Guessand.
    • 61': Substitution, Seychelles. Josip Ravignia replaces Lorenzo Hoareau.
    • 62': Substitution, Seychelles. Anil Dijoux replaces Elie Sopha.
    • 62': Substitution, Seychelles. Neil Confiance replaces Jerron Joubert.
    • 66': Imra Raheriniaina (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Sébastien Haller replaces Yan Diomande.
    • 67': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 6. Simon Adingra (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
    • 74': Substitution, Seychelles. Vince Fred replaces Juninho Mathiot.
    • 81': Substitution, Seychelles. Samuel Okolie replaces Brandon Labrosse.
    • 89': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Franck Kessie replaces Bazoumana Touré.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Goal! Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 7. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
    • 90'+4': Dean Mothé (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 7.
    • 0': Match ends, Seychelles 0, Côte d'Ivoire 7.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: National Sports Complex Pitch 1
    Location: Saint Pierre, Mauritius

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SEY Seychelles (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    23 Alvin Michel (GK)
    5 Don Fanchette
    15 Charmaine Häusl
    12 Warren Mellie
    10 Dean Mothé Yellow Card
    2 Juninho Mathiot Yellow Card
    9 Jerron Joubert
    20 Imra Raheriniaina Yellow Card
    3 Elie Sopha
    8 Lorenzo Hoareau
    7 Brandon Labrosse
    Seychelles Substitutes:
    Alfie Walters, Ragnheidur Jónsdóttir, Anelka Adela, Anil Dijoux, Carlos Simeon, Neil Confiance, Josip Ravignia, Samuel Okolie, Riano Denis, Vince Fred, Romeo Barra.

    CIV Ivory Coast (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Alban Lafont (GK)
    20 Emmanuel Agbadou
    12 Willy Boly
    4 Christopher Operi
    5 Armel Junior Zohouri
    18 Ibrahim Sangaré
    7 Pacome Zouzoua
    13 Bazoumana Touré
    9 Yan Diomande
    11 Evann Guessand
    14 Oumar Diakité
    Ivory Coast Substitutes:
    Franck Kessié, Simon Adingra, Yahia Fofana, Evan Ndicka, Amad, Michel Diaz, Guela Doué, Mohamed Koné, Sébastien Haller, Ghislain Konan, Nicolas Pépé.

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