FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ivory Coast vs Seychelles, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Ivory Coast
  • 20': Sébastien Haller (P)
  • 24': Ibrahim Sangaré
  • 36': Simon Adingra
  • 40': Karim Konaté (P)
  • 60': Seko Fofana
  • 77': Hamed Traoré
  • 84': Jean-Phillipe Krasso (P)
  • 90'+4': Hamed Traoré
  • 90'+5': Karim Konaté
FT
9 - 0
Seychelles

    About

    Ivory Coast are hosting Seychelles at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
    • 20': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Seychelles 0. Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 24': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 2, Seychelles 0. Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Konaté.
    • 36': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 3, Seychelles 0. Simon Adingra (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
    • 37': Substitution, Seychelles. Nick Labiche replaces Bertrand Esparon.
    • 40': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0. Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 4, Seychelles 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean-Philippe Krasso replaces Sébastien Haller.
    • 45': Substitution, Seychelles. Makan Cissoko replaces Stephan Ladouce.
    • 60': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 5, Seychelles 0. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Konaté.
    • 62': Kenan Nourice (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Hamed Traorè replaces Franck Kessié.
    • 64': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Michaël Seri replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
    • 68': Lucas Panayi (Seychelles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Substitution, Seychelles. Majid Freminot replaces Elie Sopha.
    • 69': Substitution, Seychelles. Rhio Damoo replaces Gervais Waye-Hive.
    • 70': Substitution, Seychelles. Noris Bibi replaces Imra Raheriniaina.
    • 77': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 6, Seychelles 0. Hamed Traorè (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri.
    • 78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Hassane Kamara replaces Seko Fofana.
    • 84': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 7, Seychelles 0. Jean-Philippe Krasso (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Simon Adingra.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 8, Seychelles 0. Hamed Traorè (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0. Karim Konaté (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Krasso.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 9, Seychelles 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
    Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
    Attendance: 23,204

    WCQ - CAF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ivory Coast 4 +12 10
    2 Gabon 4 +2 9
    3 Burundi 4 +2 7
    4 Kenya 4 +4 5
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CIV Ivory Coast (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Yahia Fofana (GK)
    12 Willy Boly
    21 Evan Ndicka
    17 Sèrge Aurier
    7 Jérémie Boga
    19 Simon Adingra
    18 Ibrahim Sangaré
    6 Seko Fofana
    8 Franck Kessié
    22 Sébastien Haller
    9 Karim Konaté
    Ivory Coast Substitutes:
    Badra Ali Sangaré, Christian Kouamé, Wilfried Singo, Ghislain Konan, Oumar Diakité, Jean Michaël Seri, Max Gradel, Hassane Kamara, Ousmane Diomande, Hamed Traoré, Charles Folly, Jean-Phillipe Krasso.

    SEY Seychelles (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Carlos Simeon (GK)
    16 Bertrand Esparon
    12 Stephan Ladouce
    13 Kenan Nourice Yellow Card
    8 Lucas Panayi Yellow Card
    15 Markus Payet
    20 Imra Raheriniaina
    6 Elie Sopha
    17 Ryan Henriette
    2 Gervais Waye-Hive
    7 Brandon Labrosse
    Seychelles Substitutes:
    Majid Freminot, Stephen Morgan, Nick Labiche, Noris Bibi, Frederick Renaud, Makan Cissoko, Lance Ernesta, Rhio Damoo, Evans Adrienne, Helton Monay, Rohan Orphe, Sebastien Larue.

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