Prediction: Ivory Coast to win 2-0
Best Odds: 17/4
Gabon and the Ivory Coast will lock horns with each other in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations this week. The Group F match between Thierry Mouyouma’s side and Emerse Fae’s team will be held at the Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh and is scheduled to kick off at 7pm UK time on Wednesday.
Gabon
Gabon are a modest footballing nation in Africa and were not expected to do much of note at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Panthers have lost both their games so far and have been eliminated from the competition.
Thierry Mouyouma’s side kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Cameroon at the Adrar Stadium in Adrar. It came after a 3-2 loss to Mozambique.
Mouyouma said: “Despite the disappointment, the team is ready. We are competitors.
“We have one last match to play against Côte d’Ivoire, the reigning African champions. It is a special match because it will be our final game of this competition.
“We want to finish well, especially against an opponent who will be playing for first place in the group.”
Gabon left-back Johann Obiang, said: “As the coach said, we were disappointed but the group remains focused.
“We want to finish this competition properly, just as we wanted to start it well. We will play to win.
“This group is made up of competitors, and we have been building something together for several years.”
Team News:
Gabon are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against the Ivory Coast. Mbaba will be in goal and will have Onfia, Moucketou-Moussounda, Lemina and Ekomie in front of him in defence. Kanga and N’Dong will be the two holding midfielders. Babicka, Poko and Bouanga will be deployed in attacking midfield. Aubameyang will lead the line for Gabon.
Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast are one of Africa’s major superpowers and are expected to go far in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, if not win it. The Elephants have one of the strongest squads in the competition and have done so well.
Emerse Fae’s side are at the top of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F at the moment. The Ivory Coast have won one and drawn the other of their two games so far. They kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win against Mozambique and then played out a 1-1 draw with Cameroon.
Fae said: ”We don’t feel any pressure for this match, but our fans are demanding.
“We have to win this game. We must play as if we haven’t qualified yet.”
Team News:
Ivory Coast are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Gabon. Y. Fofana will be in goal for the Ivory Coast and will have Doue, Koussounou, Ndicka and Konan in front of him in goal. Kessie, Sangare and S. Fofana will be the three midfielders. Diallo, Bayo and Zaha will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Gabon have scored 4 goals in their meetings with the Ivory Coast.
- Gabon have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions.
- The Ivory Coast have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- The Ivory Coast have lost 1 and drawn 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
- The Ivory Coast have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Conclusion
Gabon have lost both their games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, while the Ivory Coast have won both. It is very likely that Emerse Fae’s side will end up picking all three points from this particular game.
Prediction: Ivory Coast to win 2-0
Best Odds: 17/4
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