Foot Africa
·8 October 2025
World Cup 2026 qualifiers / Seychelles – Côte d'Ivoire: what time and on which channels to watch the match live?

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·8 October 2025
The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are coming to a close this month. By the end of these final matchdays, the seven remaining teams joining Tunisia and Morocco—who have already secured their spots—will be revealed.In Group F, a fierce battle for the top spot is raging between Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon, both vying for the last direct ticket to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.The Elephants currently lead the standings with 20 points, just one ahead of the Panthers, who sit second with 19.Côte d'Ivoire are targeting back-to-back wins against Seychelles and Kenya to secure their fourth World Cup appearance, having missed out in 2018 and 2022.Gabon, on the other hand, are dreaming of making history with their first-ever World Cup qualification. To make that happen, Thierry Mouyouma's squad must defeat Gambia and Burundi and hope the Elephants slip up.