CAN 2025: How does Côte d'Ivoire stack up against their Group F rivals?

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.

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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

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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