Cote d’Ivoire/Namibia: Ivory Coast Labour to Victory

Africa Cup of Nations title-holders Ivory Coast had to settle for a laboured 1-0 win over The Gambia in their African 2026 World Cup qualifying group match in Abidjan on Monday night.

Sebastien Haller, scorer of the winning goal in a 2-1 Cup of Nations final triumph over Nigeria, netted after 15 minutes to sink the Gambians.

Brighton winger Simon Adingra created the match-winner for the Ivorians, who qualified for three consecutive World Cup tournaments from 2006, but did not make it to the last…