AFCON 2027: Ivory Coast beat Gambia 2-1
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP, Africa Top Sports, Seneweb, Ivoire Actu and RFI
Ivory Coast beat Gambia 2-1 on Thursday 12 November 2026 at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, on the third day of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. With nine points from three matches, the Elephants move clear at the top of Group C, ahead of Gambia, before the return match on 17 November in Gambia, according to AIP.
Malick Yalcouyé opened the scoring in the 17th minute from a pass by Nicolas Pépé, before Elye Wahi doubled the advantage in the 24th minute, set up by Yan Diomandé. Musa Barrow pulled one back in the 38th minute from a pass by Alagie Saine, but Hervé Renard’s men held on to their lead until the final whistle, according to AIP.
Gambia, which had won its first two matches, suffered its first defeat of the campaign and remains on six points. The two sides will meet again on Tuesday 17 November in Gambia for the fourth day of the qualifiers.
In the other matches of the day, Benin beat Central African Republic 4-1 and has seven points at the top of Group F. Cameroon beat Namibia 2-0 through Saïdou Alioum (16th) and Bil Nsongo (22nd), also taking its tally to seven points at the top of Group G.
