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Gabon vs Ivory Coast: match report

Gabon hosted Ivory Coast at Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday 31 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 3). Gabon are without 1 player (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang); Ivory Coast are missing 1 (Sebastien Haller). Omar Artan is the referee.

Result and scorers

Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast. Goals: Guélor Kanga 11' for Gabon; Denis Bouanga 21' for Gabon; Jean-Phillipe Krasso 44' for Ivory Coast; Evann Guessand 84' for Ivory Coast; Bazoumana Touré 90'+1' for Ivory Coast. Attendance: 20,833.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 11' Goal: Guélor Kanga (Gabon) 1-0
  • 16' Yellow card: Didier N'Dong (Gabon)
  • 21' Goal: Denis Bouanga (Gabon) 2-0
  • 44' Goal: Jean-Phillipe Krasso (Ivory Coast) 2-1
  • 45'+2' Yellow card: Denis Bouanga (Gabon)
  • 54' Yellow card: Oumar Diakité (Ivory Coast)
  • 84' Goal: Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) 2-2
  • 90'+1' Goal: Bazoumana Touré (Ivory Coast) 2-3
Match stats (contains the result)
33.4%Possession66.6%
9Shots21
3Shots on target5
2Corners8
15Fouls19
0Offsides3
2Saves1
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Gabon 4-2-3-1

Coach: Thierry Mouyouma

  1. 16 Francois Bekale GK
  2. 21 Jeremy Oyono DEF
  3. 4 Alex Moucketou-Moussounda DEF
  4. 13 Mick Onfia DEF
  5. 19 Jacques Ekomié DEF
  6. 22 Ibrahim Didier Ndong MID
  7. 18 Mario Lemina MID
  8. 17 Andre Poko MID
  9. 12 Guelor Kanga MID
  10. 20 Denis Bouanga FWD
  11. 27 Teddy Averlant FWD

Bench

  • 8 Clech Loufilou MID
  • 24 Jonathan Do Marcolino DEF
  • 28 Royce Openda Owaga MID
  • 15 Samake Nze MID
  • 7 Malick Evouna FWD
  • 1 Anse Ngoubi Demba GK
  • 23 Loyce Mbaba GK
  • 2 Aaron Appindangoye DEF
  • 3 Anthony Oyono DEF
  • 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga DEF
  • 6 Johann Obiang DEF
  • 25 Yannis M'Bemba DEF
  • 14 Eric Bocoum MID
  • 10 Shavy Babicka MID
  • 26 Edlin Essang-Matouti FWD

Ivory Coast 4-3-3

Coach: Emerse Faé

  1. 23 Alban Lafont GK
  2. 5 Armel Zohouri DEF
  3. 2 Ousmane Diomande DEF
  4. 20 Emmanuel Agbadou DEF
  5. 13 Christopher Operi DEF
  6. 4 Jean Michael Seri MID
  7. 8 Franck Kessié MID
  8. 19 Christ Inao Oulai MID
  9. 14 Oumar Diakité FWD
  10. 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso FWD
  11. 10 Wilfried Zaha FWD

Bench

  • 24 Bazoumana Touré FWD
  • 22 Evann Guessand FWD
  • 17 Guéla Doué DEF
  • 15 Amad MID
  • 26 Yan Diomande FWD
  • 16 Mohamed Koné GK
  • 1 Yahia Fofana GK
  • 21 Evan N'Dicka DEF
  • 3 Ghislain Konan DEF
  • 25 Jean-Philippe Gbamin DEF
  • 7 Odilon Kossounou DEF
  • 12 Willy Boly DEF
  • 18 Ibrahim Sangaré MID
  • 6 Seko Fofana MID

Injuries and suspensions

Gabon

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang injury, back Doubtful

Ivory Coast

  • Sebastien Haller injury, back Mid January 2026
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 9 September 2025: Gabon 0-0 Ivory Coast
  • Friday 7 June 2024: Ivory Coast 1-0 Gabon
  • Tuesday 5 September 2017: Ivory Coast 1-2 Gabon
  • Saturday 2 September 2017: Gabon 0-3 Ivory Coast
  • Saturday 4 June 2016: Ivory Coast 2-1 Gabon