Gabon draw goalless with Ivory Coast in crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifier

The highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Gabon and Ivory Coast on Tuesday night ended in a goalless draw.

The national teams of the two countries locked horns today in a Group F clash at Stade de Franceville.

Despite the best efforts of the two teams in the 90 minutes, neither side could find the back of the net and had to settle for a draw.

The result means both Gabon and Ivory Coast have a good chance of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ivory Coast lead the group standings with 20 points, while Gabon follows in second with 19 points.

Gambia and Burundi are in third and fourth positions, respectively, on 10 points each.

Kenya sits fifth in the group with nine points, while Seychelles stay rooted to the bottom with no points after eight games in the qualification campaign.

Gabon and Ivory Coast are now set for crucial games in October to decide which side books the automatic qualification spot in Group F.