Gabon vs Ivory Coast Live Stream & Tips - Point enough for visitors to remain top

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: Mon 08 Sep 2025 21:52

Ralph Staniforth 08 Sep 2025

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Gabon can go top of Group F with a win.
Ivory Coast unbeaten and yet to concede in qualifiers.
Draw is the most likely result in this crucial fixture.

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Ivory Coast have yet to concede a goal in 7 World Cup qualifiers. (Getty Images)

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Gabon are just behind Ivory Coast in their qualifying group, so a win here will send them top. However, Ivory Coast have yet to concede a goal in seven qualifiers. My best bet is a draw.

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Head to Head
Gabon Form
Ivory Coast Form

Gabon have won 6 of their 7 World Cup qualifiers.
Gabon have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Ivory Coast are unbeaten in their 7 World Cup qualifiers.
Ivory Coast have won 6 of their 7 World Cup qualifiers to nil.
Ivory Coast have yet to concede a goal in 7 World Cup qualifiers.

Head to Head

Ivory Coast defeated Gabon 1-0 in their last encounter.

Gabon Form

This is a huge game for Gabon. The pressure of finishing top two is all but over as they are eight clear of third. Currently in second place with 18 points, Gabon have won six and lost one of their seven matches.

However, victory at home will take Gabon above Ivory Coast into top spot and automatic World Cup qualification – if they hold onto that place in the final two games.

The only game Gabon have not won in their World Cup qualifiers was a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in June 2024. Last weekend, Gabon thrashed Seychelles 4-0 away from home to keep the pressure on Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast are top of Group F but only one point clear of their opponents. They have won six and drawn one of their seven matches to date.

Victory here should secure top spot while a draw will keep top spot in their own hands. What they cannot afford is to suffer a defeat.

Ivory Coast made hard work of their fixture against Burundi last week, winning the game 1-0 at home. They will need a vastly improved performance this week to get a positive result against high-flying Gabon.

Verdict

Gabon v Ivory Coast

I am backing a draw in this encounter. 0-0 is my correct score tip.

Draw

Result

@2/1 - 3 Units

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0-0 Draw

Correct Score

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