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Rangers player suffers unwanted career first on int’l duty last night

Djeidi Gassama suffered an unwanted career first as the Rangers winger suffered disappointment with Mauritania on Tuesday evening. The 23-year-old has featured

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 7:10 AM
Rangers player suffers unwanted career first on int’l duty last night
Key Things to Know
  • Djeidi Gassama missed his first career penalty in normal time during Mauritania's 2-1 loss against Benin.
  • The 23-year-old Rangers winger missed the spot-kick with approximately 20 minutes left while trailing by two goals.
  • Aboubakary Koita later scored a penalty for Mauritania, but the team failed to equalize.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama experienced a career first by missing a penalty in normal time during Mauritania's 2-1 defeat to Benin on Tuesday. With Mauritania trailing by two goals, Gassama failed to convert from the spot with about 20 minutes remaining in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Despite the penalty miss, Gassama earned a 7.4 Sofascore rating, the highest among Mauritania's players. Teammate Aboubakary Koita later scored a penalty, but Mauritania could not find an equalizer before Gassama's return to Rangers.

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