Amad Diallo of Cote Ivoire during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match between Cote Ivoire and Cameroon at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 28 December 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025. 12:00
Ivory Coast and Gabon will compete in their final Group F assignment at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations this week, with the game set to commence at Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday night. Kick-off is at 9:00pm CAT.
As it stands, Ivory Coast occupy top spot in Group F following their 1-1 draw with Cameroon during matchday two.
Ivory Coast and Cameroon share an identical record of four points after two matches played, while a win against Gabon would secure their ticket into the next phase of the showpiece.
Gabon on the other hand, have already been eliminated from the AFCON following their 3-2 defeat against Mozambique at Stade Adrar on Sunday. The Panthers are fourth in Group F, with two losses from their opening set of fixtures.
The Elephants are in the running to claim their fourth AFCON title, while they remain one of the favourites this year as the reigning kings of African football.
Reflecting on Ivory Coast’s campaign following their draw with Cameroon, the Elephants coach Emerse Fae believes that his side need to be more efficient in seeing out games.
“It’s for matches like these that we love the CAN—a hard-fought contest. Both teams brought intensity, created chances, and no one shut the game down,” Fae said.
“A fair draw against a compact Cameroon side that challenged us tactically. I’m satisfied with the performance, with the result. My only regret from this match: we lacked a bit of guile after our goal.
“Instead of going after them, we should have slowed the tempo, let the clock run down, forced Cameroon to open up and expose space, and then taken advantage. We conceded their goal too soon.”
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 9
Gabon wins: 1
Ivory Coast wins: 5
Draws: 3