Gambia vs Madagascar, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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62': Musa Barrow

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Gambia are hosting Madagascar at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

27': Sonny Laiton (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 27'
28': Musa Barrow (Gambia) Shot Off Target at 28'
30': Joseph Ceesay (Gambia) Yellow Card at 30'
38': Alieu Fadera (Gambia) Yellow Card at 38'
40': Warren Caddy (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 40'
45': Abdoulie Jallow (Gambia) Substitution at 45'
61': Loic Lapoussin (Madagascar) Substitution at 61'
62': Musa Barrow (Gambia) Goal at 62'
70': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) Substitution at 70'
70': Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) Substitution at 70'
71': El Hadary Raheriniaina (Madagascar) Substitution at 71'
71': Njiva Rakotoharimalala (Madagascar) Substitution at 71'
82': Mahmudu Bajo (Gambia) Substitution at 82'
88': Rojolalaina Andriamanjato (Madagascar) Substitution at 88'
88': Ebrima Darboe (Gambia) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

MAD		GAM
15	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	3
61.3	Possession	38.7
10	SHOTS	11
3	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Tunisia	4	+1	7
2	Comoros	4	+1	6
3	Gambia	4	0	5
4	Madagascar	4	-2	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ebrima Jarju (GK)
5	Omar Colley
12	James Gomez
13	Ibou Touray
15	Joseph Ceesay
17	Ali Sowe
8	Ebrima Adams
16	Alasana Manneh
10	Musa Barrow
7	Alieu Fadera
20	Yankuba Minteh

Gambia Substitutes:

Ebrima Darboe, Jacob Mendy, Dadi Dodou Gaye, Sheikh Sibi, Saidou Khan, Abdoulie Jallow, Lamin Saidy, Mahmudu Bajo, Momodou Njie, Suleiman Camara, Abdoulie Ceesay, Muhammed Badamosi.

Madagascar (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Sonny Laiton (GK)
18	Sandro Tremoulet
20	Louis Démoléon
6	Marco Ilaimaharitra
3	Kenji-Van Boto
12	Rado Rabemananjara
7	Rayan Raveloson
14	Clement Couturier
13	Ryan Ponti
9	Arnaud Randrianantenaina
19	Warren Caddy

Madagascar Substitutes:

Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Téva Gardies, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola, Nicolas Fontaine, Thierno Millimono, Loic Lapoussin, Rojolalaina Andriamanjato, El Hadary Raheriniaina, Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina, Jean-Pierre Morgan, Ibrahim Amada, Thomas Fontaine.

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