Gabon vs Ivory Coast: prediction & betting odds 9 September 2025

The Matchday 8 clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Gabon and Ivory Coast will take place on September 9 at the Franceville Stadium. Gabon vs. Ivory Coast: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee

Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania)

Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 31;

Penalties – 17%.

Gabon — Ivory Coast betting tips 9 September 2025

A pivotal Group F fixture will be played tomorrow, with places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the line. Gabon are closer than ever to a first FIFA World Cup and will try to qualify directly. However, Côte d'Ivoire can secure top spot in the group and confirm qualification already.

Gabon have put together an outstanding FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign and sit second with 18 points, the best return among all runners-up. Across seven matches, Gabon have won six times and only narrowly lost to Côte d'Ivoire (0:1). The squad is far from star‑studded: the leaders are David Sambissa (Istanbulspor), Teddy Averlant (Amiens SC) and Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), who tops the scoring charts with eight goals. Gabon’s strengths are cohesion and work rate. However, against stronger opposition that may not be enough: in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Gabon lost to Morocco twice (1:4, 1:5), and they have been beaten by Côte d'Ivoire in four of the last five meetings.

Côte d'Ivoire are one of the most consistent sides in this FIFA World Cup qualifying cycle. They have taken 19 points from a possible 21, and their defence is a benchmark: they have not conceded a single goal throughout the campaign. The centre‑back pairing of Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta BC) and Evan Ndicka (AS Roma) locks things down at the back, while Amad Diallo (Manchester United) and Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais FC) provide the spark in attack. Côte d'Ivoire play pragmatic football and rarely produce high‑scoring games — only the Seychelles were beaten (9:0), and none of the other matches featured more than two goals.

Gabon have decent form and huge motivation, but the level of the opponent is clearly higher. Côte d'Ivoire shut games down, barely allowing opponents to get near their goal. They will avoid defeat in this fixture and deliver another solid defensive display.

Betting prediction
Côte d'Ivoire to win or draw + Total Under 3.5
Cf
Odds
53/100
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Gabon vs Ivory Coast Odds

CAF World Cup: previous matches in the tournament

Gabon
03.09.25
Seychelles
Gabon
W
23.03.25
Kenya
Gabon
W
20.03.25
Gabon
Seychelles
W
11.06.24
Gabon
Gambia
W
07.06.24
Ivory Coast
Gabon
L
19.11.23
Burundi
Gabon
W
16.11.23
Gabon
Kenya
W
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Ivory Coast
05.09.25
Ivory Coast
Burundi
W
24.03.25
Ivory Coast
Gambia
W
21.03.25
Burundi
Ivory Coast
W
11.06.24
Kenya
Ivory Coast
D
07.06.24
Ivory Coast
Gabon
W
20.11.23
Gambia
Ivory Coast
W
17.11.23
Ivory Coast
Seychelles
W
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H2H: Gabon — Ivory Coast

CAF World Cup
07.06.24
Ivory Coast
Gabon
Friendlies 2016-2017
04.06.16
Ivory Coast
Gabon
2
:
1
14.06.15
Gabon
Ivory Coast
0
:
0

Group stage

WC Qualification Africa: Group F
Team
Played
Matches played
W
D
L
Goals
Goals
Points
Points
1
Ivory Coast
  1:0 1:0 -:- 1:0 9:0 7 6 1 0
15:0
19
2
Gabon
-:-   -:- 2:1 3:2 3:0 7 6 0 1
16:6
18
3
Burundi
0:1 1:2   -:- 3:2 5:0 7 3 1 3
13:8
10
4
Kenya
0:0 1:2 1:1   1:3 5:0 8 2 3 3
17:11
9
5
Gambia
0:2 -:- -:- 3:3   5:1 7 2 1 4
15:14
7
6
Seychelles
-:- 0:4 1:3 0:5 -:-   8 0 0 8
2:39
0

Team lineups

The line-ups will be known a few hours before kick-off
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