Monday, December 4, 2023
No Result
View All Result
Afric Info
No Result
View All Result
Afric Info
No Result
View All Result
Home News

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win

November 20, 2023
in News
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Christian Kouame plays his club football for Italian Serie A side Fiorentina

Ivory Coast continued their perfect start in 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 away win over The Gambia in Group F.

Christian Kouame put the Elephants ahead on the stroke of half-time, steering in from the middle of the box after Oumar Diakite had a shot saved by Gambia goalkeeper Modou Jobe.

Midfielder Kouame had struck a powerful volley against the crossbar moments before, with a follow-up effort from Brighton winger Simon Adingra cleared off the line.

Seko Fofana made sure of the points in a match played in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a fierce long-range strike in the 85th minute.

The West Africans move above Gabon to top Group F on goal difference, having beaten Seychelles 9-0 in their opener on Friday.

Elsewhere Equatorial Guinea also made it two wins from two, and Guinea-Bissau registered their first victory.

Later on Monday Seychelles host Kenya in the Ivorian city of Abidjan and there are also two matches in Group I, with Mali welcoming Central African Republic and Chad facing Madagascar in neutral Oujda, Morocco.

Former Middlesbrough and Birmingham City man Emilio Nsue guided in a ninth-minute header to give Equatorial Guinea a 1-0 win in their away game against Liberia.

The hosts had Nohan Kenneh sent off in first-half injury time for a second bookable offence and could not find a way back into the contest in Monrovia.

The National Thunder move top of Group H, three points ahead of Tunisia and Malawi, who face each other on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Guinea-Bissau sealed a 1-0 away victory over Djibouti in Cairo, Egypt, despite having defender Houboulang Mendes dismissed with eight minutes remaining.

Mauro Rodrigues netted the only goal six minutes before the break after pouncing on a poor clearance inside the area, and the West Africans are now on four points in Group A, two behind leaders Egypt.

Africa has a guaranteed nine qualifiers for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with all group winners booking a spot at the tournament.

ADVERTISEMENT



Source link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/67474413?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Author :

Publish date : 2023-11-20 18:04:15
Previous Post

Interior Dept. Chiefs Reinforce Global Conservation Pledge in S. Africa – Mirage News

Next Post

SA: Hannes Strydom, a 1995 Rugby World Cup hero, dies at 58 in a car crash – Africanews English

Last News

Angola: Biden-Lourenço Meeting Paves Way for Unprecedented Collaborations Between U.S., Angola – White House

Angola: Biden-Lourenço Meeting Paves Way for Unprecedented Collaborations Between U.S., Angola – White House

28 mins ago
Why there’s an influx of smuggled Zimbabwean children into SA every December, and why it won’t stop

Why there’s an influx of smuggled Zimbabwean children into SA every December, and why it won’t stop

44 mins ago
Sierra Leone’s president promises to treat coup attempt as ‘law and order issue’ only

Sierra Leone’s president promises to treat coup attempt as ‘law and order issue’ only

1 hour ago
Rwanda: Peacekeeping – Rwanda Rotates Police Contingent in Central African Republic

Uganda: UNDP, Agriculture Ministry Join Forces to Empower Women in Karamoja

2 hours ago

India’s tour of South Africa: Full schedule, timing, squads and more | Mint – Mint

2 hours ago

Rolls-Royce share price jumps 4.3% on upgrade news – IG

2 hours ago
Rwanda: Peacekeeping – Rwanda Rotates Police Contingent in Central African Republic

Kenya: KCB Coach Munala Eyes New Signing to Reduce Workload on Star Setter Esther Mutinda

3 hours ago
Rwanda: Peacekeeping – Rwanda Rotates Police Contingent in Central African Republic

Africa: Communities that are victims of Descent-Based Discrimination and Slavery (DWD) and the Political, Security and Humanitarian Situation in West Africa and in the Sahel

4 hours ago
No Result
View All Result
  • Africa News

© 2022 AFRICC.info.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Go to mobile version

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win- World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win * World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win | | World Cup 2026 qualifying: Ivory Coast beat The Gambia to clinch second win |