Côte d’Ivoire won their third match in Group C, beating Gambia 2-1 in Bouaké. The Ivorians now have nine points and lead Gambia by three points.

Côte d’Ivoire started strongly, with Malick Yalcouyé scoring the first goal. Elye Wahi then made it 2-0 midway through the first half. Gambia’s captain, Musa Barrow, scored a goal before halftime, giving them hope of a comeback.

In the second half, Côte d’Ivoire worked hard to maintain their lead and secured another important win.

This result also encouraged Ghana, who won their first match of the campaign by beating Somalia 1-0. Ghana now has three points and remains close to second-placed Gambia in the qualification race.