FIFA matchdays: Probable lineups for Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast kicks off its preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a friendly against Saudi Arabia this Friday, November 14, at 16:30 GMT at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

For this historic first-ever encounter between the two national teams, Emerse Faé had to make changes to his initial squad. He called up Jean-Philippe Krasso and Ousmane Diomandé to replace Bazoumana Touré and Evan Ndicka, who are out due to injury.

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Ivory Coast has a second friendly scheduled for November 18 against Oman during this November international break. The Elephants will compete in Group F at AFCON 2025 alongside Cameroon, Mozambique, and Gabon.

Probable lineups: Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast

Saudi Arabia's likely starting eleven: Al Aqidi – Tambakti, Thakri, Al Boushal, Abdulhamid – Al Khaibari, Al Johani – Al Juwayr, Al Dawsari, Al Oboud – Al Buraikan.

Ivory Coast's likely starting eleven: Fofana – Kossounou, Agbadou, Doué, Akpa – Kessié, Guiagon, Dorgeles – Diallo, Diomandé, Bayo.

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