FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Kenya
  • 7': Ryan Ogam
  • 35': Collins Sichenje
  • 38': Ryan Ogam
  • 45'+5': Michael Olunga (P)
  • 67': Michael Olunga
FT
5 - 0
Seychelles

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    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 7': Goal! Kenya 1, Seychelles 0. Ryan Ogam (Kenya) header from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duke Abuya.
    • 27': Imra Raheriniaina (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Vince Fred (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Dean Mothé (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Goal! Kenya 2, Seychelles 0. Collins Sichenje (Kenya) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duke Abuya.
    • 38': Goal! Kenya 3, Seychelles 0. Ryan Ogam (Kenya) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': Goal! Kenya 4, Seychelles 0. Michael Olunga (Kenya) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Kenya 4, Seychelles 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kenya 4, Seychelles 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Seychelles. Alfie Walters replaces Justin Elisha Riaz.
    • 45': Substitution, Seychelles. Makan Cissoko replaces Vince Fred.
    • 51': Will Wilson (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, Kenya. Ben Stanley Omondi replaces Job Ochieng.
    • 59': Substitution, Kenya. Boniface Muchiri replaces Will Wilson.
    • 59': Substitution, Kenya. Marvin Nabwire replaces Duke Abuya.
    • 67': Goal! Kenya 5, Seychelles 0. Michael Olunga (Kenya) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronney Onyango.
    • 73': Substitution, Kenya. Lewis Bandi replaces Ronney Onyango.
    • 74': Substitution, Kenya. Mike Kibwage replaces Michael Olunga.
    • 82': Substitution, Seychelles. Tyrone Cadeau replaces Jerron Joubert.
    • 83': Substitution, Seychelles. Ryan Henriette replaces Lorenzo Hoareau.
    • 83': Substitution, Seychelles. Samuel Okolie replaces Josip Ravignia.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Marvin Nabwire (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kenya 5, Seychelles 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kenya 5, Seychelles 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Moi International Sports Centre
    Location: Nairobi, Kenya

    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

    KEN Kenya (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Brian Bwire (GK)
    2 Sylvester Owino
    19 Collins Sichenje
    20 Manzur Okwaro
    16 Rooney Onyango
    14 Michael Olunga
    6 Alpha Onyango
    8 Duke Abuya
    15 Ryan Ogam
    9 Job Ochieng
    11 William Wilson Yellow Card
    Kenya Substitutes:
    Boniface Muchiri, Emmanuel Osoro, Marvin Omondi, Timothy Ouma, Bryne Odhiambo, Richard Odada, Ben Omondi, Lewis Esambe Bandi, Michael Kibwage, Faruk Shikalo.

    SEY Seychelles (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    18 Romeo Barra (GK)
    5 Don Fanchette
    12 Warren Mellie
    2 Justin Riaz
    21 Vince Fred Yellow Card
    10 Dean Mothé Yellow Card
    9 Jerron Joubert
    20 Imra Raheriniaina Yellow Card
    16 Josip Ravignia
    7 Brandon Labrosse
    8 Lorenzo Hoareau
    Seychelles Substitutes:
    Torry Radegonde, Anelka Adela, Ryan Henriette, Alfie Walters, Tyrone Cadeau, Anil Dijoux, Carlos Simeon, Makan Cissoko, Samuel Okolie.

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