FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Gambia vs Kenya, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Gambia
  • 55': Musa Barrow
  • 61': Yankuba Minteh
  • 84': Musa Barrow
FT
3 - 3
Kenya
  • 69': Michael Olunga (P)
  • 75': Mohammed Bajaber
  • 90'+6': William Wilson

About

Gambia are hosting Kenya at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, 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.
  • 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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 6 +14 16
2 Gabon 6 +6 15
3 Burundi 6 +6 10
4 Kenya 6 +3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GAM Gambia (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Ebrima Jarju (GK) Yellow Card
12 Sheriff Sinyan Yellow Card
5 Omar Colley Yellow Card
6 Momodou Njie
19 Abubakr Barry
2 Mahmudu Bajo
7 Alieu Fadera
15 Joseph Ceesay
17 Ali Sowe
10 Musa Barrow
20 Yankuba Minteh
Gambia Substitutes:
Ebrima Darboe, Omar Gaye, Alassana Jatta, Torai Sihao, Sheikh Sibi, Dadi Dodou Gaye, Ebrima Adams, Abdoulie Ceesay, Musa Dibaga, Gibril Sillah, Alasana Manneh, Abdoulie Sanyang.

KEN 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
Kenya Substitutes:
Brian Bwire, Masoud Juma, Elvis Baranga Rupia, Duke Abuya, Johnstone Omurwa, Faruk Shikalo, Mohammed Bajaber, Ben Omondi, Jonah Ayunga, Manzur Okwaro, Timothy Ouma, William Wilson.

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