Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations
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Updated 12/31/2025 – 8:11 p.mReading time: 1 min.
The Ivorians need a win against Gabon to be sure of making it to the round of 16. Will it work for the top-class team? Follow the game in the live ticker from 8 p.m.
6th minute of the game – Ivory Coast dominates this initial phase. The statistics show 71 percent ball possession for the “Elefants”. However, there was no real chance to score yet.
1st minute of play – The game is running. Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan whistles for the game at the Stade de Marrakech.
Before kick-off – Gabon’s star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the Africa Cup of Nations before the final group game. The 36-year-old, who arrived at the tournament in Morocco already injured, will be released for the insignificant game against Ivory Coast and will return to his club Olympique Marseille. Gabon WAS eliminated early due to two defeats against Cameroon (0:1) and Mozambique (2:3):
Aubameyang came on as a substitute in the 33rd minute of the opening match against Cameroon. In the second Group F game against Mozambique, the former Dortmund player was in the starting line-up and scored his only goal of the tournament.