Official: Ivory Coast and Gabon starting lineups announced for AFCON 2025 Group F clash

31.12.25 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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The official starting Lineups are in for Ivory Coast vs Gabon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with the defending champions aiming to secure first place in Group F when they face Gabon at the Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

With qualification already within reach, group positioning remains the key objective for both sides heading into this decisive final round clash.

Gabon Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: François Bekale
• Defenders: Jacques Ekomie, Mick Onfia, Alex Moussounda, Jérémy Oyono
• Midfielders: Mario Lemina, Didier N’Dong, Denis Bouanga, Guélor Kanga, André Biyogo Poko
• Striker: Teddy Averlant

Aubameyang Absent

Gabon will be without their talisman Pierre Emerick Aubameyang who has withdrawn from the AFCON camp due to thigh injury according to Reuters.

Substitutes: Jonathan Do Marcolino, Yannis M’Bemba, Samaké Nze, Royce Openda, Loyce Mbaba, Bruno Ecuélé Manga, Clench Loufilou, Shavy Babicka, Malick Evouna, Anse Ngoubi, Eric Baboué Bocoum, Edlin Matouti, Anthony Oyono, Aaron Appindangoyé, Johann Obiang

Ivory Coast Starting XI (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: Alban Lafont
• Defenders: Armel Junior Zohouri, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ousmane Diomande, Christopher Operi
• Midfielders: Christ Inao Oulaï, Franck Kessié, Jean Michaël Seri
• Forwards: Wilfried Zaha, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Oumar Diakité

The Elephants field a strong, attack minded XI led by Franck Kessie in midfield and Wilfried Zaha on the flank underlining their intent to finish top of the group.

Substitutes: Ibrahim Sangaré, Guela Doué, Mohamed Koné, Evann Guessand, Willy Boly, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Yan Diomande, Amad, Yahia Fofana, Ghislain Konan, Seko Fofana, Bazoumana Touré

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