Match: CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Fixture: Gabon VS Cote d'Ivoire
Local Kick-off Time: 8:00pm, Wednesday 31st December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 6.50 |
| X | 3.80 | |
| 2 | 1.57 | |
Asian Handicap | +1 | 1.78 |
| -1 | 2.03 | |
Scored | Goals (2/2.5) - Over | 1.98 |
| Goals (2/2.5) - Under | 1.83 | |
Corners | Corners (8.5) - Over | 1.72 |
| Corners (8.5) - Under | 2.00 |
Prediction: Cameroon wins
Gabon are already eliminated from the qualification race, as they can’t better their fourth position even with a win. Ivory Coast, on the other hand, are not guaranteed where they will finish. The Elephants have an edge over Cameroon, starting this round at the top of the table, and need to do better or replicate Cameroon’s result against Mozambique without degrading their disciplinary advantage over them. All these permutations can be swatted aside with a win.
The Elephants look well-placed defensively, and our Gabon vs Cote d'Ivoire prediction is Cote d'Ivoire wins.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Gabon
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/09/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Gabon | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2024/06/08 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Cote d'Ivoire | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Gabon |
| 2017/09/06 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Cote d'Ivoire | 1-2 (HT 0-2 FT 1-2) | Gabon |
| 2017/09/03 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Gabon | 0-3 (HT 0-0 FT 0-3) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2016/06/05 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Cote d'Ivoire | 2-1 (HT 0-0 FT 2-1) | Gabon |
| 2016/01/24 | CAF African Nations Championship | Cote d'Ivoire | 4-1 (HT 1-0 FT 4-1) | Gabon |
| 2015/06/15 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Gabon | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2007/09/08 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Gabon | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2006/10/08 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Cote d'Ivoire | 5-0 (HT 3-0 FT 5-0) | Gabon |
Gabon lost to Cameroon 1-0 on matchday one and then followed it up with a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Mozambique. The loss to Mozambique would have hurt, as they conceded all three goals in a 15-minute period between 37 and 52 minutes.
These losses meant that the Panthers were knocked out of the group stages for the fifth time in the last seven AFCON appearances. They will hope for a better finish, although they had no such fortune against Ivory Coast in the two World Cup qualifiers played in the recent qualification cycle.
Gabon seem to have no fresh injury concerns or any disciplinary absences. They started the tournament with a 4-4-2 formation against Cameroon but reverted to a more dynamic 4-3-3 system against Mozambique.
Although both matches saw them lose by a single-goal margin, the Panthers are likely to stick to the system that served them well against Mozambique. That would leave the veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the focal point of their attacks.
Cote d'Ivoire
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/29 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Cote d'Ivoire | 1-1 (HT 0-0 FT 1-1) | Cameroon |
| 2025/12/25 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Cote d'Ivoire | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Mozambique |
| 2025/11/18 | International Friendly | Oman | 0-2 (HT 0-2 FT 0-2) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2025/11/15 | International Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2025/10/15 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Cote d'Ivoire | 3-0 (HT 1-0 FT 3-0) | Kenya |
| 2025/10/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Seychelles | 0-7 (HT 0-4 FT 0-7) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2025/09/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Gabon | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2025/09/06 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Cote d'Ivoire | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Burundi |
| 2025/06/11 | International Friendly | Canada | 0-0 (Penalty kick 4-5 HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2025/06/08 | International Friendly | New Zealand | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Cote d'Ivoire |
The Elephants started the tournament with a 1-0 win against Mozambique and then followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Cameroon. The stalemate against Cameroon saw both goals scored by Ivory Coast players!
A win will guarantee the top spot in the group for Ivory Coast, and any other result will require them to await the other result to see where they finish. The tie-breaker between Ivory Coast and Cameroon could make for fascinating viewing, with the sides right now separated by fair play points: Ivory Coast -3 versus Cameroon -4.
Ivory Coast are also at full strength with no absences due to injuries or discipline. The Elephants have used their traditional 4-3-3 system in both the matches so far and are likely to stick to that.
That system will pivot around Amad Diallo on the right flank, with the Manchester United starlet scoring both their goals in this tournament. The likes of Yan Diomande and Wilfried Zaha are yet to fire for Ivory Coast, while captain Franck Kessie will anchor their midfield in what would be his 99th appearance for the Elephants.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Cote d'Ivoire -1
European Handicap: Cote d'Ivoire wins
Predicted Scores: 0-1, 0-2, 1-2
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2, 3
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