
Gambia vs Kenya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Sheriff Sinyan (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Penalty saved. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 38': Omar Colley (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Kenya 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gambia 0, Kenya 0.
- 45': Substitution, Kenya. Will Wilson replaces Ismael Athuman.
- 55': Goal! Gambia 1, Kenya 0. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
- 61': Goal! Gambia 2, Kenya 0. Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Ceesay.
- 62': Substitution, Kenya. Jonah Ayunga replaces John Avire.
- 62': Substitution, Kenya. Mohammed Bajaber replaces Eric Omondi.
- 65': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Sanyang replaces Alieu Fadera.
- 65': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Darboe replaces Abubakr Barry.
- 67': Mohammed Bajaber (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Goal! Gambia 2, Kenya 1. Michael Olunga (Kenya) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 70': Substitution, Kenya. Duke Abuya replaces Richard Odada.
- 75': Goal! Gambia 2, Kenya 2. Mohammed Bajaber (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Erick Otieno.
- 77': Substitution, Gambia. Abdoulie Ceesay replaces Ali Sowe.
- 77': Substitution, Gambia. Ebou Adams replaces Mahmudu Bajo.
- 80': Will Wilson (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Gambia. Alassana Jatta replaces Momodou Njie.
- 84': Goal! Gambia 3, Kenya 2. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulie Ceesay.
- 85': Substitution, Kenya. Masoud Juma replaces Michael Olunga.
- 90'+3': Ebrima Jarju (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Goal! Gambia 3, Kenya 3. Will Wilson (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Gambia 3, Kenya 3.
- 0': Match ends, Gambia 3, Kenya 3.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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
Gambia (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ebrima Jarju (GK) ![]() |
12 | Sheriff Sinyan ![]() |
5 | Omar Colley ![]() |
6 | Momodou Njie |
19 | Abubakr Barry |
2 | Mahmudu Bajo |
7 | Alieu Fadera |
15 | Joseph Ceesay |
17 | Ali Sowe |
10 | Musa Barrow |
20 | Yankuba Minteh |
Kenya (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ian Otieno (GK) |
15 | Daniel Anyembe |
5 | Brian Mandela Onyango |
13 | Erick Otieno |
19 | Rooney Onyango |
12 | Richard Odada |
17 | Ismael Athuman |
6 | Teddy Akumu |
14 | Michael Olunga |
10 | Eric Omondi |
21 | John Avire |
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