
Seychelles vs Gambia, 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.
- 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
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 |
Line-Ups
Seychelles (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Carlos Simeon (GK) |
14 | Anil Dijoux |
12 | Warren Mellie ![]() |
3 | Elie Sopha |
5 | Don Fanchette ![]() |
2 | Juninho Mathiot |
9 | Jerron Joubert |
20 | Imra Raheriniaina |
4 | Alfie Walters |
11 | Neil Confiance |
7 | Brandon Labrosse |
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 ![]() |
11 | Abdoulie Manneh |
19 | Abubakr Barry ![]() |
23 | Mouhamadou Drammeh |
9 | Adama Sidibeh |
13 | Abdoulie Ceesay |
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