Gabon vs Ivory Coast: Live Score, H2H & Prediction

Ivory Coast has dominated this African football rivalry for nearly 55 years — the Elephants have won 11 of 17 all-time meetings, and the most recent encounter on December 31, 2025 ended in a 2-3 comeback thriller at Stade de Marrakech. Whether you’re tracking live scores, weighing predictions, or digging into the head-to-head record, here’s everything concrete we know about this matchup.

Last Result: Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast · Upcoming: Sep 9, 2025 – World Cup Qualifier · Venue: Stade de Franceville · Competition: FIFA World Cup African Qualifying

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Live Score

The most recent encounter between these two nations ended 2-3 in favor of Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations Group F on December 31, 2025. That AFCON match was hosted at Stade de Marrakech in Morocco and saw Ivory Coast complete a dramatic comeback. Earlier that same year, on September 9, 2025, Gabon and Ivory Coast played to a 0-0 draw in a FIFA World Cup African Qualifying match at Stade de Franceville, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00pm.

Current Match Status

• The December 31 AFCON match ended with Ivory Coast winning 2-3, securing first place in Group F (FotMob)
• Ivory Coast dominated possession with 67% compared to Gabon’s 33% (FotMob)
• Expected goals favored Ivory Coast at 1.84 xG versus Gabon’s 0.87 xG (FotMob)

Half-Time and Full-Time Updates

In the AFCON 2025 match, Gabon took a first-half lead through goals from Denis Bouanga (21′) and Guélor Kanga (11′), heading into the break ahead 2-0. Ivory Coast then mounted their comeback in the second half, with Bazoumana Touré scoring the winner in the 90+1′ minute. For live tracking of future encounters, aggregator platforms like FotMob and SportyTrader provide real-time score updates.

The implication: Ivory Coast’s late-game composure has been decisive in recent meetings, with both the November 1970 and December 2025 matches decided in the closing stages.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Prediction

Predicting Gabon-Ivory Coast outcomes requires looking at two contrasting patterns: Ivory Coast’s overwhelming historical dominance and Gabon’s occasional upset capability at home. Before the September 2025 World Cup Qualifier, Gabon had won 3 consecutive home matches in CAF World Cup Qualification, while Ivory Coast carried a 3-match winning streak in the qualifiers themselves.

Expert Tips

The December 2025 AFCON prediction from Forebet suggested a draw before kickoff, despite Ivory Coast’s commanding H2H record. That forecast proved wrong — the Elephants delivered a late winner — illustrating the difficulty of predicting tight African rivalry matches. At the World Cup Qualifier stage, form data from SportyTrader showed Gabon averaging 1.6 goals per home qualifier game versus Ivory Coast’s 0.5 goals per away game.

Key Factors

• Ivory Coast has won 4 of their last 6 meetings against Gabon (SportyTrader)
• Gabon’s home form in World Cup qualifiers (3-0-0) was strong before the September 2025 draw (SportyTrader)
• Ivory Coast’s away record in WCQ was 2-1-0 entering the September 2025 fixture (SportyTrader)
• The 90+1′ winner pattern suggests Ivory Coast finishes matches stronger (Sofascore)

What this means: Ivory Coast enters most Gabon matchups as favorites, but Gabon’s home qualifying record shows they are capable of frustrating the Elephants, particularly in goalless draws like the September 2025 WCQ.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Highlights

The December 31, 2025 AFCON clash delivered the most dramatic recent highlights. After Gabon led 2-0 at half-time, Ivory Coast turned the match around with a second-half surge capped by Touré’s stoppage-time winner. Match data from FotMob and Sofascore provides detailed breakdowns including player ratings, possession stats, and key events.

Latest Video Clips

While official broadcast highlights for the AFCON 2025 match require licensed platform access, match statistics and player scorers are documented through sports data providers. For the World Cup Qualifier on September 9, 2025, Sky Sports provides official match coverage and result confirmation.

Key Moments

• Guélor Kanga scored for Gabon in the 11th minute (AFCON 2025) (Sofascore)
• Denis Bouanga doubled the lead in the 21st minute (Sofascore)
• Evann Guessand and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored for Ivory Coast in the comeback (Sofascore)
• Bazoumana Touré completed the turnaround in 90+1′ (Sofascore)
• FotMob described the performance as a “stellar comeback” (FotMob)

The catch: the most memorable highlights tend to come from Ivory Coast’s late-game heroics rather than dominant overall performances — the Elephants have repeatedly needed second-half comebacks against Gabon.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Table

After the December 31, 2025 AFCON encounter, Ivory Coast secured first place in Group F while Gabon finished fourth, as confirmed by Sofascore. The World Cup Qualifying table entering September 2025 showed both teams with strong records in their respective home and away fixtures.

Group Standings

In AFCON Group F after the December 2025 match, the standings reflected Ivory Coast’s superior attacking output and consistency. For World Cup Qualification CAF, Gabon had accumulated 3 home wins entering their September 2025 fixture, while Ivory Coast had collected 2 away wins and 1 away draw.

Points and Form

• Gabon: 3 home wins in WCQ, 4th place in AFCON Group F after Dec 2025 (Sofascore)
• Ivory Coast: 2-1-0 away in WCQ, 1st place in AFCON Group F (Sofascore)
• Gabon’s last 5 before AFCON 2025: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss (1.2 goals scored average) (AiScore)
• Ivory Coast’s last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses (1.4 goals scored average) (AiScore)

The pattern: Ivory Coast overperforms in tournaments while struggling slightly in qualifying away matches, whereas Gabon excels in home qualifiers but falls short in tournament head-to-heads.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast H2H

The head-to-head record heavily favors Ivory Coast across all competitions. According to WorldFootball, the all-time aggregate across 17 matches shows Ivory Coast with 11 wins, Gabon with 3 wins, and 3 draws — an overall goals tally of 29-10 in Ivory Coast’s favor.

Last Match

The most recent official meeting before December 2025 was the World Cup Qualifier on September 9, 2025, which ended in a 0-0 draw at Stade de Franceville. The AFCON Group F match on December 31, 2025 then produced the dramatic 2-3 Ivory Coast victory. In the last 6 meetings before September 2025, Ivory Coast had won 4, Gabon 1, with 1 draw.

Overall Record

• Total H2H matches: 17 (WorldFootball)
• Ivory Coast wins: 11
• Gabon wins: 3
• Draws: 3
• Aggregate score: Ivory Coast 29 – Gabon 10
• Notable wins: Ivory Coast 5-0 Gabon (Oct 7, 2006 AFCON), Ivory Coast 0-3 Gabon (Sep 2, 2017 friendly)

Why this matters: Ivory Coast’s dominance isn’t just recent — the Elephants have controlled this rivalry for nearly 55 years, with their first recorded win over Gabon dating to November 8, 1970. Even in Gabon’s best era, they have struggled to convert home advantage into wins against the Elephants.