Match Events
- 18′Gambia, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 22′Somalia, yellow card:Foul
- 34′Gambia, yellow card:Foul
- 35′Somalia, substitution:Marsisoff
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Gambia, substitution:off
- 46′Gambia, substitution:off
- 69′Gambia, substitution:off
- 69′Gambia, substitution:off
- 72′Somalia, goal:1–1B. Njie
- 77′Gambia, substitution:off
- 78′Somalia, substitution:I. Khamisoff
- 83′Gambia, goal:2–1assist
- 85′Somalia, substitution:A. Osmanoff
- 85′Somalia, substitution:offB. Njie
- 90+6′Somalia, yellow card:Abdulle Abdullahi AbdulleFoul
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
Starting lineups
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Gambia
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Somalia
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- 14Abdi Sharif↓ 85′6.7
- 11Abdi Sabriye↓ 35′6.5
- 7S. Hassan↓ 78′6.2
- 2M. Mohamed6.9
- 9B. Njie
- 15Ali Omar6.9
- 23I. A. Hussein
- 17A. Abdullahi Abdulle
- 19F. Othman
- 3A. Gigli
- 8Abdulsamed AbdullahiC▮6.6
Key Stats
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Goals
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Match report
Gambia edge Somalia in three-goal AFCON qualifying tussle
Gambia came from ahead twice to beat Somalia 2-1 at Independence Stadium in an AFCON Qualifying Group Stage fixture that produced three goals. Ebrima Colley opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 18th minute, sending Gambia in with a 1-0 lead at half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Somalia levelled early in the second half through B. Njie in the 72nd minute, cancelling out Gambia's advantage and setting up a tense finish. Gambia responded eleven minutes later when Muhammed Badamosi restored their lead, finishing after an assist from Suleiman Camara to make it 2-1 in the 83rd minute.
That proved decisive, with Gambia holding on to secure victory. The hosts dominated possession at 56 percent to 44 and were far busier in front of goal, registering 11 shots to Somalia's 6, with four of those on target compared with just one for the visitors.
Colley's penalty set Gambia on their way and earned him a rating of 7.9, the highest of the match, while Badamosi's late strike underlined his impact off the bench of contributions with a goal of his own.
Gambia's 11 shots to Somalia's 6 reflected their greater threat in the final third throughout the match.
Gambia beat Somalia 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Gambia met Somalia in the AFCON Qualifying (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Friday, 25 September 2026, 16:00 UTC at Independence Stadium. Referee: A. Rakotojaona.
Team pages: Gambia · Somalia · AFCON Qualifying
Key moments
- 18' Goal (penalty): Ebrima Colley — 1–0
- 72' Goal: B. Njie — 1–1
- 83' Goal: Muhammed Badamosi (assist: Suleiman Camara) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Gambia
- 25 Abubakr Barry
- 15 Joseph Ceesay
- 6 Yahya Bojang
- 19 Ebrima Colley
- 5 Omar Colley (c)
- 7 Alieu Fadera
- 3 Sainey Sanyang
- 2 Mahmudu Bajo
- 21 Abdoulie Ceesay
- 18 Baboucarr Gaye
- 4 A. Saine
Somalia
- 14 Abdi Sharif
- 11 Abdi Sabriye
- 7 S. Hassan
- 2 M. Mohamed
- 9 B. Njie
- 15 Ali Omar
- 23 I. A. Hussein
- 17 A. Abdullahi Abdulle
- 19 F. Othman
- 3 A. Gigli
- 8 Abdulsamed Abdullahi (c)
About this match
On this page: the Gambia vs Somalia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this AFCON Qualifying fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Gambia and Somalia team pages or the AFCON Qualifying page.