Ivory Coast vs Zambia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Ivory Coast
  • 73': Jean-Phillipe Krasso
  • 84': Jean-Phillipe Krasso
FT
2 - 0
Zambia

    About

    Ivory Coast are hosting Zambia at Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

    Venue: Stade de Bouaké
    Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast

    AFCON Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Zambia 6 +3 13
    2 Ivory Coast 6 +9 12
    3 Sierra Leone 6 -5 5
    4 Chad 6 -7 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CIV Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Yahia Fofana (GK)
    21 Evan Ndicka
    6 Emmanuel Agbadou
    11 Christopher Operi
    5 Wilfried Singo
    4 Jean Michaël Seri
    8 Franck Kessié
    15 Amad
    25 Evann Guessand
    10 Simon Adingra
    14 Oumar Diakité
    Ivory Coast Substitutes:
    Mario Dorgeles, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Christian Kouamé, Badra Ali Sangaré, Bénie Traoré, Guela Doué, Ousmane Diomande, Mohammed Diomande, Abakar Sylla, Odilon Kossounou, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

    ZAM Zambia (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    16 Lawrence Mulenga (GK)
    13 Stoppila Sunzu
    14 Kabaso Chongo Yellow Card
    4 Gift Mphande Yellow Card
    5 Miguel Chaiwa
    22 Kings Kangwa
    6 Benson Sakala
    8 Lubambo Musonda
    9 Lameck Banda
    10 Edward Chilufya
    19 Kennedy Musonda
    Zambia Substitutes:
    Toaster Nsabata, Clatous Chama, Kingstone Mutandwa, Joseph Sabobo, Songa Chipyoka, Kenneth Kasanga, Obino Chisala, Dominic Chanda, Tandi Mwape.

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