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Gambia, Kenya 2026 World Cup clash to be played in Ivory Coast

Feb 11, 2025, 12:05 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

The Gambia and Kenya Group F 2026 World Cup qualifier match will be played in Ivory Coast next month following the suspension of the Independence Stadium from welcoming international matches by Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The country’s biggest football arena is currently suspended from hosting international matches after failing to meet CAF requirements.

The Scorpions played their Total Energies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup qualifier home matches in Morocco since the banning of the Independence Stadium.

The Gambia currently sit second-place from bottom in Group F of the global biggest football showpiece qualifiers with only 3 points after four group matches.

The Scorpions need to win their remaining qualifier matches to maintain their dreams of qualifying for their first-ever World Cup since the inception of the global biggest football showpiece in 1930.

Kenya occupy third-place from bottom in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 5 points in four group matches.

The Kenyans will fight hard to stun The Gambia to fancy their hopes of securing qualification to the 2026 World Cup.