Yan  secured victory with Ivory Coast against Gambia in the third matchday of the qualification phase for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The Real Madrid player played the entire match and was one of his team's standout performers. Yalcouyé put the Ivorians ahead in the 17th minute, and seven minutes later, Diomande recovered the ball with effective pressing and assisted Wahi, who scored the second goal. Barrow reduced the deficit before halftime (38').

With this result, Ivory Coast takes the lead in Group C, with nine points. Diomande's national team will face Gambia again in their next match, this time away from home (Tuesday, November 17; 5:00 pm).

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