World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Gabon beats Ivory Coast 2-1
BOUAKé, Sep. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Gabon defeated Ivory Coast by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday afternoon at the Stade Bouaké.
Gabon dominated the first half thanks to goals from Méyé ('19) and Lemina ('29). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Gaboneses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by in the th minute.
The result put the Ivorians top of Group C with 7 points. Gabon is third with 5 points. In their next game, Ivory Coast will meet Mali at the Stade Bouaké on October 6, while Gabon will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group C
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2006)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Ivory Coast
1:2
Gabon
1:2 (0:2)
- 5 September 2017
- 17:30
- Bouaké
Third Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 7 |
 Morocco | 5 |
| Gabon | 5 |
 Mali | 1 |
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