Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: AFCON 2025 match preview, kick-off time and predicted lineups

Old rivals meet again

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: AFCON 2025 match preview, kick-off time and predicted lineups

The Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2025 continues on Sunday evening with heavyweight Group Stage encounter as Ivory Coast face Cameroon in second round of matches.

Both sides are aiming to strengthen their qualification hopes in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the round with two continental heavyweight locking horns in Marrakech.

• KickOff time: 20:00 GMT

Cameroon predicted lineup vs Ivory Coast

Goalkeeper: Devis EpassyDefenders: Nouhou Tolo, Samuel Kotto, Tchamou Junior MaloneMidfielders: Darlin Yongwa, Danny N’Lodder, Carlos Baleba, Arthur Ebong, Junior Baptiste TchamadeuForwards: Bryan Mbeumo, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (or Eta Young if preferred transliteration)

Cameroon will rely heavily on their physical presence and pace in transition as they look to contain Ivory Coast’s attacking threats.

Ivory Coast predicted lineup vs Cameroon

• Goalkeeper: Yahia Fofana
• Defenders: Ghislain Konan, Evan Ndicka, Odilon Kossounou, Guela Doue
• Midfielders: Ibrahim Sangare, Jean-Michael Seri, Franck Kessie
• Forwards: Yann Diomande, Wilfried Zaha, Amad Traore

The Elephants are expected to dominate possession through powerful midfield led by Kessie & Sangare while Zaha and Traore provide width and creativity up front.

Match preview

Ivory Coast & Cameroon share a long history of intense AFCON battles with both nations among the most successful in the competition’s history.

According to global football statistics platform Transfermarkt.. the upcoming clash between Ivory Coast & Cameroon carries strong historical dimension with both nations perfectly level in their all-time head to head record.

The two African heavyweight have faced each other 20 time across all competitions. Each side has recorded nine victories while two match ended in draws underlining the finely balanced nature of this rivalry.

Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions have scored 37 goal against the Elephants while Ivory Coast have found the net 36 time highlighting how narrow the margins have been whenever the two team meet.

The most recent official Africa Cup of Nations encounter between Ivory Coast & Cameroon dates back to the 2015 tournament when the Elephants edged 1-0 victory during the group stage, a result that played key role in their eventual title-winning campaign.