Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon vs Ivory Coast, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon
  • 11': Guélor Kanga
  • 21': Denis Bouanga
FT
2 - 3
Ivory Coast
  • 44': Jean-Phillipe Krasso
  • 84': Evann Guessand
  • 90'+1': Bazoumana Touré

About

Gabon are hosting Ivory Coast at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 3': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Denis Bouanga (Gabon).
  • 6': Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Mick Omfia.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Didier Ndong.
  • 8': Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Jérémy Oyono (Gabon).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Teddy Averlant (Gabon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alban Lafont (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
  • 11': Goal! Gabon 1, Côte d'Ivoire 0. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Foul by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon).
  • 12': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 15': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Didier Ndong (Gabon).
  • 16': Didier Ndong (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
  • 18': Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Teddy Averlant (Gabon).
  • 19': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Christ Inao Oulaï is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 20': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Goal! Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 0. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 25': André Poko (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 28': Handball by Denis Bouanga (Gabon).
  • 28': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by François Bekale (Gabon). Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 30': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by François Bekale.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 31': Foul by Jean Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 31': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean Seri.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Armel Zohouri with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Jérémy Oyono.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by François Bekale (Gabon). Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Jean Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 43': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
  • 44': Goal! Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Jean-Philippe Krasso (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
  • 45'+1': Handball by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Armel Zohouri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 45'+2': Teddy Averlant (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Denis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Poko following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Gabon. Clench Loufilou replaces Didier Ndong.
  • 47': Foul by Jean Seri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 47': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Denis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 49': Foul by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 49': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 54': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 56': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Clench Loufilou (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jacques Ekomié.
  • 57': Foul by André Poko (Gabon).
  • 57': Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 58': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Teddy Averlant (Gabon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Denis Bouanga following a fast break.
  • 60': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
  • 60': Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Teddy Averlant.
  • 64': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 64': Mick Omfia (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 65': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jacques Ekomié (Gabon).
  • 66': Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Bazoumana Touré replaces Franck Kessie.
  • 68': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Wilfried Zaha.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bazoumana Touré.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Krasso.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 70': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Christopher Opéri.
  • 71': Foul by Mick Omfia (Gabon).
  • 71': Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
  • 72': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 72': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Christopher Opéri.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Jérémy Oyono (Gabon).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Guéla Doué replaces Armel Zohouri.
  • 76': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Amad Diallo replaces Oumar Diakité.
  • 77': Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Mario Lemina (Gabon).
  • 78': Substitution, Gabon. Jonathan Do Marcolino replaces Jérémy Oyono because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Gabon. Royce Openda replaces Mick Omfia.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 82': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Yan Diomande replaces Jean-Philippe Krasso.
  • 83': Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by André Poko.
  • 84': Goal! Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Gabon. Samaké Nzé replaces Teddy Averlant.
  • 86': Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Samaké Nzé (Gabon).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jean Seri (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 89': André Poko (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 3. Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Opéri with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 90'+3': Mario Lemina (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Gabon. Malick Evouna replaces Denis Bouanga.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire).
  • 90'+5': Jonathan Do Marcolino (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Gabon 2, Côte d'Ivoire 3.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
66.6 Possession 33.4
21 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
523 Accurate Passes 220
570 Passes 292
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 1
31 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.1
29 Long Balls 56
17 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 9
14 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
9 Effective Clearances 25
9 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 20,833

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

GAB Gabon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 François Bekale (GK)
13 Mick Onfia
4 Alex Moussounda
19 Jacques Ekomie
21 Jérémy Oyono
12 Guélor Kanga
18 Mario Lemina
22 Didier N'Dong Yellow Card
20 Denis Bouanga
27 Teddy Averlant
17 André Biyogo Poko
Gabon 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.

CIV Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Alban Lafont (GK)
20 Emmanuel Agbadou
2 Ousmane Diomande
13 Christopher Operi
5 Armel Junior Zohouri
4 Jean Michaël Seri
19 Christ Inao Oulaï
8 Franck Kessié
11 Jean-Phillipe Krasso
10 Wilfried Zaha
14 Oumar Diakité Yellow Card
Ivory Coast 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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