World Cup - Qualification Africa
Featured match
- Y. Minteh 23'
- A. Sidibeh 45'
- A. Sidibeh 47'
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 20'
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 42'
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 62'
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 78'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Gabon beat Gambia 4-3. Scorers for Gambia: Y. Minteh 23', A. Sidibeh 45', A. Sidibeh 47'. Scorers for Gabon: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 20', Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 42', Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 62', Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 78'. Gabon won after coming from behind. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon was sent off in minute 85'.
Gambia
Gabon
- Full-time 3 - 4
Added time: 6 minutes
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90+6'
Aaron Appindangoyé Yellow card · Gabon Aaron Appindangoyé of Gabon is booked
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89'
Yannis M'Bemba · Gabon Substitution for Gabon: Yannis M'Bemba comes on
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85'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Red card · Gabon Straight red card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Gabon are down a man
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85'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Yellow card · Gabon Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
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82'
A. Sowe Out: A. Sidibeh · Gambia Substitution for Gambia: A. Sowe comes on for A. Sidibeh
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82'
A. Fadera Out: A. S. Kinteh · Gambia Substitution for Gambia: A. Fadera comes on for A. S. Kinteh
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81'
M. Sanneh Yellow card · Gambia M. Sanneh of Gambia is booked
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79'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Yellow card · Gabon Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
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78'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3-4 Goal · Assist: Edlin Matouti · Gabon Goal for Gabon! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turns in the pass from Edlin Matouti (3-4)
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75'
André Biyogo Poko Out: Mario Lemina · Gabon Substitution for Gabon: André Biyogo Poko comes on for Mario Lemina
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75'
Edlin Matouti Out: Dénis Bouanga · Gabon Substitution for Gabon: Edlin Matouti comes on for Dénis Bouanga
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70'
Guélor Kanga Yellow card · Gabon Yellow card for Guélor Kanga (Gabon)
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66'
A. Barry Out: E. Adams · Gambia Substitution for Gambia: A. Barry comes on for E. Adams
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62'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 3-3 Goal · Assist: Guélor Kanga · Gabon Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores for Gabon, set up by Guélor Kanga. It is 3-3
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50'
M. Sanneh Out: J. Ceesay · Gambia Substitution for Gambia: M. Sanneh comes on for J. Ceesay
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47'
A. Sidibeh 3-2 Goal · Gambia A. Sidibeh finds the net for Gambia (3-2)
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46'
Teddy Averlant Out: Mick Onfia · Gabon Substitution for Gabon: Teddy Averlant comes on for Mick Onfia
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46'
Aaron Appindangoyé Out: Noha Lemina · Gabon Substitution for Gabon: Aaron Appindangoyé comes on for Noha Lemina
- Half-time 2 - 2
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45'
A. Sidibeh 2-2 Goal · Assist: Y. Minteh · Gambia Y. Minteh provides, A. Sidibeh finishes for Gambia (2-2)
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45'
J. Ceesay Yellow card · Gambia Yellow card for J. Ceesay (Gambia)
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42'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 1-2 Goal · Assist: L. Mbaba · Gabon Goal for Gabon! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turns in the pass from L. Mbaba (1-2)
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29'
Mario Lemina Yellow card · Gabon Yellow card for Mario Lemina (Gabon)
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23'
Y. Minteh 1-1 Goal · Assist: B. Gaye · Gambia Goal! Y. Minteh scores for Gambia, set up by B. Gaye. It is 1-1
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20'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 0-1 Goal · Assist: Dénis Bouanga · Gabon Goal for Gabon! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turns in the pass from Dénis Bouanga (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Gambia
Gabon
LWDWW
Last 5 matches WLWWD
3Position2
13Pts25
2Goals scored per match1.8
1.5Goals conceded per match1.2
1Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Gambia3-5-2
Gabon4-3-3
19
Ekomié
Jacques Ekomié
Player profile
13
Onfia
46'
Mick Onfia
- 46'Out
10
Barrow
M. Barrow
Player profile
9
Sidibeh
45'47'82'
A. Sidibeh
- 45'Goal
- 47'Goal
- 82'Out
4
Saine
A. Saine
Player profile
15
Ceesay
45'50'
J. Ceesay
- 45'Yellow card
- 50'Out
- 66'Out
- 23'Goal
Gambia3-5-2
Starting XI
- 18GK B. Gaye
- 4MF A. Saine
- 12DF J. Gomez
- 16DF A. S. Kinteh82'
- 3DF S. Sanyang
- 15MF J. Ceesay45'50'
- 2MF Mahmudu Bajo
- 8MF E. Adams66'
- 10FW M. Barrow
- 20MF Y. Minteh23'
- 9FW A. Sidibeh45'47'82'
Substitutes
Gabon4-3-3
Coach: Thierry Dieudonné Dieu Mouyouma
Starting XI
- 23— L. Mbaba
- 3DF Anthony Oyono
- 5DF B. Écuélé Manga
- 13DF Mick Onfia46'
- 19DF Jacques Ekomié
- 18MF Mario Lemina29'75'
- 12MF Guélor Kanga70'
- 22MF Didier Ndong
- 8MF Noha Lemina46'
- 9FW Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang20'42'62'78'79'85'85'
- 20FW Dénis Bouanga75'
Substitutes
- 16GK François Bekale
- 1GK L. Mounguenou
- 6DF Johann Obiang
- 2DF Aaron Appindangoyé46'90+6'
- 7FW Fabrice-Alan Do Marcolino
- 10FW Edlin Matouti75'
- 21MF Jérémy Oyono
- 17MF André Biyogo Poko75'
- 15MF S. Nze
- 11MF Teddy Averlant46'
- 14FW B. Meyo Ngoua
- 4DF Yannis M'Bemba89'
Gambia
Gabon
3
Yellow cards
5
0
Red cards
1
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Egypt
|
10 | 20 | 2 | 20:2 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 |
Burkina Faso
|
10 | 23 | 8 | 23:8 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 |
Sierra Leone
|
10 | 12 | 10 | 12:10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 |
Guinea-Bissau
|
10 | 8 | 10 | 8:10 | -2 | 10 |
| 5 |
Ethiopia
|
10 | 9 | 14 | 9:14 | -5 | 9 |
| 6 |
Djibouti
|
10 | 5 | 33 | 5:33 | -28 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Senegal
|
10 | 22 | 3 | 22:3 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
10 | 15 | 6 | 15:6 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 |
Sudan
|
10 | 8 | 6 | 8:6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 |
Togo
|
10 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 8 |
| 5 |
Mauritania
|
10 | 4 | 13 | 4:13 | -9 | 7 |
| 6 |
South Sudan
|
10 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 5 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Africa
|
10 | 15 | 9 | 15:9 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 |
Nigeria
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Benin
|
10 | 12 | 11 | 12:11 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 |
Lesotho
|
10 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 |
Rwanda
|
10 | 5 | 9 | 5:9 | -4 | 11 |
| 6 |
Zimbabwe
|
10 | 5 | 12 | 5:12 | -7 | 5 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde Islands
|
10 | 16 | 8 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 |
Cameroon
|
10 | 17 | 5 | 17:5 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 |
Libya
|
10 | 12 | 10 | 12:10 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Angola
|
10 | 9 | 8 | 9:8 | +1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Mauritius
|
10 | 7 | 17 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
| 6 |
Eswatini
|
10 | 6 | 19 | 6:19 | -13 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morocco
|
8 | 22 | 2 | 22:2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 |
Niger
|
8 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 |
Tanzania
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 |
Zambia
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 |
Congo
|
8 | 4 | 24 | 4:24 | -20 | 1 |
| 6 |
Eritrea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ivory Coast
|
10 | 25 | 0 | 25:0 | +25 | 26 |
| 2 |
Gabon
|
10 | 22 | 9 | 22:9 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 |
Gambia
|
10 | 27 | 18 | 27:18 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kenya
|
10 | 18 | 14 | 18:14 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 |
Burundi
|
10 | 13 | 13 | 13:13 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |
Seychelles
|
10 | 2 | 53 | 2:53 | -51 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
10 | 24 | 8 | 24:8 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 |
Uganda
|
10 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 |
Mozambique
|
10 | 14 | 17 | 14:17 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 |
Guinea
|
10 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 |
Botswana
|
10 | 12 | 16 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 |
| 6 |
Somalia
|
10 | 3 | 20 | 3:20 | -17 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tunisia
|
10 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 28 |
| 2 |
Namibia
|
10 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 15 |
| 3 |
Liberia
|
10 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 |
Malawi
|
10 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
10 | 8 | 15 | 8:15 | -7 | 11 |
| 6 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
10 | 5 | 26 | 5:26 | -21 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghana
|
10 | 23 | 6 | 23:6 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 |
Madagascar
|
10 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 19 |
| 3 |
Mali
|
10 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 |
Comoros
|
10 | 12 | 13 | 12:13 | -1 | 15 |
| 5 |
Central African Republic
|
10 | 11 | 24 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 |
| 6 |
Chad
|
10 | 5 | 24 | 5:24 | -19 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Third-placed teams
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gabon
|
8 | 15 | 9 | 15:9 | +6 | 19 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
8 | 10 | 5 | 10:5 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 |
Cameroon
|
8 | 14 | 5 | 14:5 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 |
Nigeria
|
8 | 13 | 6 | 13:6 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 |
Burkina Faso
|
8 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 15 |
| 6 |
Niger
|
8 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 15 |
| 7 |
Madagascar
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 |
Uganda
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 9 |
Namibia
|
8 | 8 | 10 | 8:10 | -2 | 9 |
Next round
The best 4 third-placed teams advance to the next round.
Gambia wins0Draws0
Gabon wins1