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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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	7	+15	19
2	Gabon	7	+10	18
3	Burundi	7	+5	10
4	Gambia	7	+1	7

Full Standings

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

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.

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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