Gabon vs Ivory Coast Predictions - Ivory Coast to remain top with a draw

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 08 Sep 2025

John Eastwood 08 Sep 2025

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Only one point separates Gabon and Ivory Coast at the top.
Ivory Coast: Unbeaten, no goals conceded in 7 qualifiers.
Gabon: 6 wins from 7, home win needed for group lead.
Last meeting: Ivory Coast beat Gabon 1-0.
Predicted result: 0-0 draw keeps Ivory Coast ahead.

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

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Predictions

This is a huge game for both sides as just one point separates them at the top of the table. Ivory Coast have won all seven qualifiers and have not conceding a single goal in those games while Gabon have won six of their seven with their only loss coming in Ivory Coast.

Gabon vs Ivory Coast Predictions
Head to Head
Gabon Form
Ivory Coast Form

I am backing this tightly fought encounter to end in a 0-0 draw.

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 beat Gabon 1-0 at home when they met earlier in this qualification campaign.

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

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Correct Score

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.