FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Seychelles
    FT
    0 - 7
    Gambia
    • 2': Adama Sidibeh
    • 24': Abdoulie Manneh
    • 46': Adama Sidibeh
    • 47': Musa Barrow
    • 52': Musa Barrow
    • 67': Abdoulie Manneh
    • 75': Abdoulie Manneh

    About

    Seychelles are hosting Gambia 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.
    • 2': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 1. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 24': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 2. Abdoulie Manneh (Gambia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Seychelles 0, Gambia 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seychelles 0, Gambia 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Gambia. Musa Barrow replaces Abdoulie Ceesay.
    • 46': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 3. Adama Sidibeh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulie Manneh.
    • 47': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 4. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abubakr Barry.
    • 52': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 5. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulie Manneh.
    • 59': Substitution, Gambia. Ali Sowe replaces Adama Sidibeh.
    • 59': Substitution, Gambia. Jesper Ceesay replaces Mouhamadou Drammeh.
    • 60': Warren Mellie (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Seychelles. Anelka Adela replaces Alfie Walters.
    • 63': Substitution, Seychelles. Riano Denis replaces Brandon Labrosse.
    • 67': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 6. Abdoulie Manneh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Sowe.
    • 75': Goal! Seychelles 0, Gambia 7. Abdoulie Manneh (Gambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Sowe.
    • 77': Substitution, Gambia. Yahya Bojang replaces James Gomez.
    • 77': Substitution, Gambia. Yankuba Minteh replaces Abdoulie Manneh.
    • 79': Don Fanchette (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Muhammed Sanneh (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Abubakr Barry (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, Seychelles. Lorenzo Hoareau replaces Jerron Joubert.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Seychelles 0, Gambia 7.
    • 0': Match ends, Seychelles 0, Gambia 7.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: National Sports Complex Pitch 1
    Location: Saint Pierre, Mauritius
    Attendance: 300

    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

    SEY Seychelles (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Carlos Simeon (GK)
    14 Anil Dijoux
    12 Warren Mellie Yellow Card
    3 Elie Sopha
    5 Don Fanchette Yellow Card
    2 Juninho Mathiot
    9 Jerron Joubert
    20 Imra Raheriniaina
    4 Alfie Walters
    11 Neil Confiance
    7 Brandon Labrosse
    Seychelles Substitutes:
    Charmaine Häusl, Anelka Adela, Vince Fred, Josip Ravignia, Samuel Okolie, Romeo Barra, Riano Denis, Lorenzo Hoareau, Alvin Michel, Ragnheidur Jónsdóttir.

    GAM Gambia (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ebrima Jarju (GK)
    6 Momodou Njie
    12 James Gomez
    4 Alagie Saine
    3 Sainey Sanyang
    21 Muhammed Sanneh Yellow Card
    11 Abdoulie Manneh
    19 Abubakr Barry Yellow Card
    23 Mouhamadou Drammeh
    9 Adama Sidibeh
    13 Abdoulie Ceesay
    Gambia Substitutes:
    Yankuba Minteh, Sheikh Sibi, Ebrima Adams, Ali Sowe, Yahya Bojang, Musa Barrow, Abubacarr Kinteh, Mahmudu Bajo, Baboucarr Gaye, Jesper Ceesay.

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