Gabon secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Seychelles in Wednesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match at the neutral venue of the Cote d Or Sports Complex in the Mauritian city of Saint Pierre,
Denis Bouanga shone with a first-half hat-trick, scoring in the 4th minute and twice more before halftime, effectively sealing Seychelles’ fate early on.
With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidelined by injury, Bouanga capitalised on the opportunity, with his second goal coming in the 38th minute, assisted by Guelor Kanga.
Debutant Yannis M’Bemba rounded off the scoring with a late header from a corner. This win places Gabon at the top of Group F, two points ahead of the Ivory Coast, who face Burundi next before meeting Gabon on September 9 in a crucial match.
Denis Bouanga nets a hat-trick as Gabon thrash Seychelles to go top of Group F in World Cup Qualifiers
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) September 3, 2025
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