Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsAmad scores in Ivory Coast draw with Cameroon at AFCON
Defending champion Ivory Coast and five-time winner Cameroon drew 1-1 after a mighty tussle at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Samuel Kotto (Cameroon).
- 2': Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
- 3': Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 7': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Yan Diomande following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Samuel Kotto (Cameroon).
- 8': Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ghislain Konan with a through ball.
- 9': Foul by Arthur Avom (Cameroon).
- 9': Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
- 12': Attempt missed. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a fast break.
- 13': Foul by Samuel Kotto (Cameroon).
- 13': Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
- 15': Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 15': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
- 15': Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
- 18': Foul by Samuel Kotto (Cameroon).
- 18': Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 21': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
- 22': Handball by Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
- 25': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 25': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ghislain Konan.
- 26': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nouhou Tolo following a corner.
- 28': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
- 31': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Che Malone.
- 32': Attempt missed. Odilon Kossounou (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Dévis Epassy (Cameroon).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 38': Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 42': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross.
- 43': Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 44': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0, Cameroon 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 0, Cameroon 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Christian Kofane (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 47': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 48': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 48': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Danny Namaso (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Malone.
- 50': Attempt saved. Danny Namaso (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 50': Foul by Che Malone (Cameroon).
- 50': Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Cameroon 0. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ghislain Konan.
- 54': Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Christian Kofane (Cameroon).
- 56': Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
- 56': Own Goal by Ghislain Konan, Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire 1, Cameroon 1.
- 58': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
- 60': Attempt saved. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Dévis Epassy (Cameroon).
- 61': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean-Philippe Gbamin replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 61': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 64': Arthur Avom (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 66': Danny Namaso (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
- 68': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Darlin Yongwa.
- 68': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
- 69': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Samuel Kotto.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 70': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Vakoun Bayo.
- 70': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christ Inao Oulaï replaces Seko Fofana.
- 71': Christian Kofane (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 72': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Avom following a set piece situation.
- 72': Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Danny Namaso (Cameroon).
- 73': Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Etta Eyong replaces Christian Kofane.
- 74': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Kemen replaces Danny Namaso.
- 74': Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 74': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon).
- 75': Junior Tchamadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Handball by Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 77': Foul by Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 77': Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 79': Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 80': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Junior Tchamadeu.
- 80': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 80': Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Baleba (Cameroon).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Foul by Christian Bassogog (Cameroon).
- 83': Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Che Malone (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 86': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 87': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Wilfried Zaha replaces Amad Diallo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Cameroon. Enzo Boyomo replaces Arthur Avom.
- 90'+3': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Samuel Kotto.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karl Etta Eyong.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Odilon Kossounou (Côte d'Ivoire).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Cameroon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Cameroon 1.
Statistics
 CMR |
CIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 338 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 15 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 12 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 22 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 35,165
Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 35,165
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Gabon | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 21 | Evan Ndicka |
| 7 | Odilon Kossounou |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan |
| 17 | Guela Doué |
| 18 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 6 | Seko Fofana |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 9 | Bayo Youssouf |
| 26 | Yan Diomande |
| 15 | Amad  |
Cameroon (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Devis Epassy (GK) |
| 17 | Samuel Junior Kotto |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 3 | Che Malone |
| 24 | Carlos Baleba |
| 15 | Arthur Avom |
| 13 | Darlin Yongwa |
| 2 | Junior Tchamadeu |
| 26 | Christian Kofane |
| 14 | Danny Namaso |
| 10 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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