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Gabon v Ivory Coast: Line-up, stats and preview

All you need to know about the AFCON game between Gabon and Ivory Coast

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Gabon v Ivory Coast: Line-up, stats and preview

Gabon v Ivory Coast preview

Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma says his side’s closing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Ivory Coast is a matter of “honour, pride and dignity” after being eliminated with a 3-2 defeat to Mozambique on Sunday.

The Panthers reached the last 16 on their previous appearance in 2021 but that result, combined with their opening 1-0 loss to Cameroon, means they will go out regardless of the outcome of their meeting with the holders.

“This is about representing our people,” former Gabon defender Mouyouma told Canal Plus. “To begin rebuilding more easily, we rebuild on renewal.

“Victory contributes to renewal. We are in that state of mind. The players are motivated and want to finish strong.”

Manchester United midfielder Amad Diallo has netted both of Ivory Coast’s goals in Morocco, earning the Elephants a 1-0 win against Mozambique and opening the scoring in a 1-1 draw with Cameroon.

“First place is important but we have to think about the matches coming up afterwards,” said manager Emerse Fae.

Ivory Coast are level on four points and tiebreakers with the Indomitable Lions at the top of Group F, one ahead of Mozambique, who have also qualified.

Mozambique and Cameroon meet in the simultaneous final closing group match on Wednesday. The section winners will face Burkina Faso or Sudan in Marrakesh on Tuesday, while the runners-up will take on South Africa in Rabat two days earlier and the third-placed team will encounter Nigeria in Fez on Monday, with all three potential fixtures starting at 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT).

Gabon v Ivory Coast team news

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a mixed AFCON, coming on as an early substitute against Cameroon after arriving with a thigh injury and scoring in the defeat to Mozambique.

Gabon’s all-time top scorer has now returned to club side Marseille and will miss the game against Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast are likely to rotate, with the likes of Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand, Nottingham Forest defender Willy Boly and former Crystal Palace and Manchester United livewire Wilfried Zaha among the players who could come in.

Gabon v Ivory Coast: AFCON 2025 predicted line-ups

Gabon starting XI: Loyce Mbaba, Anthony Oyono, Bruno Ecuele Manga, Mick Omfia, Jacques Ekomie, Andre Poko, Didier Ndong, Guelor Kanga, Shavy Babicka, Teddy Averlant, Denis Bouanga

Ivory Coast starting XI: Yahia Fofana, Guela Doue, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan, Seko Fofana, Jean Seri, Willy Boly, Vakoun Bayo, Wilfried Zaha, Evann Guessand

A photo of the AFCON trophy at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament

How to watch Gabon v Ivory Coast: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Wednesday is at 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on Channel 4’s 4seven and More4. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a vast range of devices through Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports app.

Gabon v Ivory Coast: AFCON 2025 stats

  • This is Gabon’s sixth group-stage elimination in nine AFCON appearances, having also exited at this point in 1994, 2000, 2010, 2015 and 2017
  • Their only progression beyond the group stage in their last four AFCON appearances came in 2021
  • Against Mozambique, Gabon conceded three in an AFCON match for the first time since a 3-1 loss to Algeria in their second group game in 2000
  • One of their last 11 AFCON matches has ended victoriously (D6 L4), having won four of the previous five (D1)
  • Gabon have never lost all three group matches at a single AFCON edition; in 1994 they lost both group games, with only three teams per group at that tournament
  • Victory over Mozambique was Ivory Coast’s 49th AFCON win at AFCON; another would make them the fourth nation to reach 50, after Egypt (61), Nigeria (60) and Ghana (54)
  • They have scored in their last six AFCON matches, last failing to net in their final group game against Equatorial Guinea in 2023
  • Fae is unbeaten at AFCON during his reign (W3 D2)
  • Ivory Coast have advanced for a third successive tournament, last exiting at the group stage in 2017
  • Their record in final group-stage matches is W11 D4 L9

Gabon v Ivory Coast prediction

Gabon

1 – 2

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast have a patchy record in group-stage closers but there is a moderate incentive for them to win this one, with top spot in the group ensuring they would avoid two-time champions Algeria, three-time winners Nigeria and host nation and tournament favourites Morocco before a potential final.

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