Gambia 2-1 Somalia
Updated
Gambia won: Gambia 2-1 Somalia in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Independence Stadium, Bakau. Gambia goals: Ebrima Colley 19' (pen), Mohamed Badamosi 83'. Somalia goals: Bilal Njie 72'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ebrima Colley (8).
Match report
Gambia beat Somalia 2-1
Gambia narrowly beat Somalia 2-1 at Independence Stadium on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Ebrima Colley put Gambia ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (1-0), Bilal Njie levelled for Somalia on 72' (1-1) and Mohamed Badamosi restored Gambia's lead on 83' (2-1).
Gambia had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-6 (4-1 on target).
Ebrima Colley (Gambia) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Match stats
| Gambia | Somalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (87%) | 262 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Gambia (4-2-3-1): Baboucarr Gaye, Alagie Saine, Yaya Bojang, Omar Colley, Sainey Sanyang, Abubakr Barry, Mahmudu Bajo, Joseph Ceesay, Ebrima Colley, Alieu Fadera, Abdoulie Ceesay
Somalia (3-4-3): Ibrahim Ahmed Hussein, Abel Gigli, Ali Omar, Faisal Othman, Abdulle Abdullahi, Abdulsamed Abdullahi, Abdi Sharif, Mohamed Mohamed, Abdi Sabriye, Bilal Njie, Sakariya Hassan
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Ebrima Colley (Gambia)
- 22' · Yellow card · Abdulsamed Abdullahi (Somalia)
- 34' · Yellow card · Abubakr Barry (Gambia)
- 35' · Substitution · Issa Adam for Abdi Sabriye (Somalia)
- 46' · Substitution · Mohamed Badamosi for Yaya Bojang (Gambia)
- 46' · Substitution · Suleiman Camara for Alieu Fadera (Gambia)
- 69' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Abubakr Barry (Gambia)
- 69' · Substitution · Abdoulie Sanyang for Ebrima Colley (Gambia)
- 72' · Goal · Bilal Njie (Somalia)
- 77' · Substitution · Adama Bojang for Abdoulie Ceesay (Gambia)
- 78' · Substitution · Ilyas Akram for Sakariya Hassan (Somalia)
- 83' · Goal · Mohamed Badamosi (Gambia)
- 85' · Substitution · Mukhtar Suleiman for Bilal Njie (Somalia)
- 85' · Substitution · Mohamed Ahmed Osman for Abdi Sharif (Somalia)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Abdulle Abdullahi (Somalia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Gambia vs Somalia?
Gambia won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Gambia vs Somalia?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Independence Stadium, Bakau, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.