Gabon and Ivory Coast clash in the final match of Group F at the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco, with both nations vying for qualification to the next round of the tournament.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the detailed prediction and betting tips of the December 31st clash.
Gabon vs Ivory Coast Match Preview
Gabon head into their clash against the defending champions with very faint hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. Despite losing both of their first two games at the AFCON tournament, they could still qualify as one of the third-placed teams, but would have to record a convincing win against Ivory Coast and hope Mozambique fail to get a result against Cameroon in the other group game.
The Panthers lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their opening clash and were defeated 3-2 by Mozambique in their second game. They head to the Stade de Marrakech for the first time in this competition, having played their previous two matches in Agadir.
AFCON 2025: Gabon vs Ivory Coast, prediction, players to watch
Ivory Coast, meanwhile, need a single point to book their spot in the next round of the tournament, having already gained four points from their first two matches. The defending champions got their title defence off to a perfect start with a 1-0 win over Mozambique in their opening clash, before they were held to a 1-1 draw by rivals Cameroon in their second group match.
A victory over the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-led Gabon side could seal top spot for the Elephants.
| Team | G | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Gabon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Gabon vs Ivory Coast Head-to-Head record
(Last five meetings)
- 09.09.2025 – Gabon 0-0 Ivory Coast
- 07.06.2025 – Ivory Coast 1-0 Gabon
- 05.09.2018 – Ivory Coast 1-2 Gabon
- 02.09..2017 – Gabon 0-3 Ivory Coast
- 04.06.2016 – Ivory Coast 2-1 Gabon
Ivory Coast have held the upper hand in this fixture in recent meetings, recording wins in three of the last five matches between both teams.
However, both teams played a goalless draw on their last meetings in September during the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Recent Form: Gabon
Gabon are on a poor run of form and have lost their last three matches in all competitions, including a 4-1 defeat to Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier before the commencement of the AFCON tournament.
The Panthers have suffered defeat in both of their matches at the AFCON tournament so far, conceding four times and scoring twice.
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Recent Form: Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast have been impressive in their recent outings and have recorded four wins from their last six matches in all competitions.
Their only defeat during this period was a 1-0 loss to Saudi Arabia in a friendly match, while they have managed to keep four clean sheets in this impressive run.
Player to watch
Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)
The Ivory Coast winger has scored both of their goals so far in Morocco and will be hoping to boost his chances of winning the golden boot award with another goal in the clash against Gabon.
Best Betting Odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.34 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
Both teams are likely to go on the attack given what is at stake, and the game is expected to open up, offering the attackers plenty of chances to find the back of the net.
