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How does Côte d'Ivoire stack up against their Group F opponents at CAN 2025

Côte d’Ivoire/@CAF

Côte d'Ivoire is unquestionably among the leading favorites to claim the ultimate prize at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025).

The reigning champions will be riding a wave of confidence after an impressive run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The Elephants have been drawn into Group F, alongside Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique.

Below is Côte d'Ivoire's head-to-head record against their Group F opponents.

Côte d'Ivoire vs Cameroon

The record between these two powerhouses is almost dead even, with 10 wins for Côte d'Ivoire and 9 for Cameroon. Two other encounters ended in a draw.

6 February 1970: Cameroon 3–2 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

27 January 1980: Cameroon 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

10 March 1984: Côte d'Ivoire 0–2 Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations

17 March 1986: Cameroon 1–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

17 February 1991: Côte d'Ivoire 1–1 Cameroon — Afrique Foot

23 January 1992: Côte d'Ivoire 0–0 Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations

26 November 1994: Côte d'Ivoire 2–1 Cameroon — South Africa Tournament

30 November 1995: Côte d'Ivoire 2–1 Cameroon — Bélier Tournament

1 February 1998: Côte d'Ivoire 1–0 Cameroon — Friendly

28 January 2000: Cameroon 3–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

25 January 2002: Cameroon 1–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

11 February 2003: Cameroon 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

4 July 2004: Cameroon 2–0 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

4 September 2005: Côte d'Ivoire 2–3 Cameroon — World Cup

4 February 2006: Cameroon 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

10 September 2014: Cameroon 4–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

19 November 2014: Côte d'Ivoire 0–0 Cameroon — Africa Cup of Nations

28 January 2015: Cameroon 0–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

30 January 2016: Cameroon 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire — African Nations Championship

6 September 2021: Côte d'Ivoire 2–1 Cameroon — World Cup

16 November 2021: Cameroon 1–0 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

Côte d'Ivoire vs Gabon

The two sides have clashed 18 times in the past. Côte d'Ivoire has come out on top 10 times, while Gabon has won 4 matches and 4 ended in draws.

8 November 1970: Gabon 1–2 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

22 November 1970: Côte d'Ivoire 1–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

8 April 1979: Gabon 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

6 April 1980: Côte d'Ivoire 4–1 Gabon — Friendly

8 April 1987: Gabon 1–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

28 November 1995: Gabon 0–2 Côte d'Ivoire — Bélier Tournament

26 May 1996: Gabon 0–1 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

30 October 1999: Côte d'Ivoire 0–1 Gabon — Friendly

7 October 2006: Côte d'Ivoire 5–0 Gabon — Africa Cup of Nations

8 September 2007: Gabon 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

14 June 2015: Gabon 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

24 January 2016: Côte d'Ivoire 4–1 Gabon — African Nations Championship

4 June 2016: Côte d'Ivoire 2–1 Gabon — Friendly

1 September 2017: Gabon 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

2 September 2017: Gabon 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire — Friendly

5 September 2017: Côte d'Ivoire 1–2 Gabon — World Cup

7 June 2024: Côte d'Ivoire 1–0 Gabon — World Cup

9 September 2025: Gabon 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

Côte d'Ivoire vs Mozambique

The two countries have faced off seven times. The Elephants have emerged victorious on five occasions, with the other two matches ending in a stalemate.

7 March 1986: Mozambique 0–3 Côte d'Ivoire — Africa Cup of Nations

21 January 1996: Côte d'Ivoire 1–0 Mozambique — Africa Cup of Nations

29 January 1998: Côte d'Ivoire 4–1 Mozambique — Friendly

1 June 2008: Côte d'Ivoire 1–0 Mozambique — World Cup

7 September 2008: Mozambique 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

3 September 2021: Mozambique 0–0 Côte d'Ivoire — World Cup

13 November 2021: Côte d'Ivoire 3–0 Mozambique — World Cup