Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique
Updated
Ivory Coast won: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group F (Round 1) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025 at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech. Ivory Coast goals: Amad 49'. Expected goals: 1.30-0.24. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Amad (8.2).
Match report
Ivory Coast beat Mozambique 1-0
Ivory Coast squeezed past Mozambique 1-0 at Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday 24 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group F.
Amad put Ivory Coast ahead on 49' (1-0).
Ivory Coast had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-4 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.24. Ivory Coast were the better side on chances, too.
Amad (Ivory Coast) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,041. Referee: Samuel Uwikunda.
Match stats
| Ivory Coast | Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 9 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 486 (92%) | 404 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Ivory Coast (4-3-3): Yahia Fofana, Guéla Doué, Odilon Kossounou, Evan N'Dicka, Ghislain Konan, Franck Kessié, Jean Michael Seri, Ibrahim Sangaré, Amad, Wilfried Zaha, Yan Diomande
Mozambique (4-1-4-1): Ernan, Diogo Calila, Mexer, Reinildo, Bruno Langa, Manuel Kambala, Geny Catamo, Alfons Amade, Guima, Witi, Stanley Ratifo
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Witi (Mozambique)
- 49' · Goal · Amad (Ivory Coast)
- 55' · Yellow card · Reinildo (Mozambique)
- 67' · Substitution · Faisal Bangal for Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique)
- 67' · Substitution · Gildo Vilanculos for Witi (Mozambique)
- 67' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Wilfried Zaha (Ivory Coast)
- 67' · Substitution · Elias Pelembe for Manuel Kambala (Mozambique)
- 68' · Substitution · Seko Fofana for Jean Michael Seri (Ivory Coast)
- 80' · Yellow card · Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast)
- 81' · Substitution · Oumar Diakité for Amad (Ivory Coast)
- 84' · Substitution · Infren Nanani for Diogo Calila (Mozambique)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ivory Coast vs Mozambique?
Ivory Coast won, 1-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group F) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025.
When and where is Ivory Coast vs Mozambique?
Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group F.