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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

Seychelles (5-3-2)

No.	Name
23	Alvin Michel (GK)
5	Don Fanchette
15	Charmaine Häusl
12	Warren Mellie
10	Dean Mothé
2	Juninho Mathiot
9	Jerron Joubert
20	Imra Raheriniaina
3	Elie Sopha
8	Lorenzo Hoareau
7	Brandon Labrosse

Seychelles Substitutes:

Alfie Walters, , Anelka Adela, Anil Dijoux, Carlos Simeon, Neil Confiance, Josip Ravignia, Samuel Okolie, Riano Denis, Vince Fred, Romeo Barra.

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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