Group F
Bouanga 21'
Guessand 84'
Toure B-a 90'
Gabon: 16. Bekale - 4. Moucketou-Moussounda, 13. Onfia (Openda, 78), 19. Ekomie, 21. Oyono J. (Do Marcolino, 78) - 17. Poko - 12. Kanga Kaku, 18. Lemina, 20. Bouanga (Evouna, 90), 22. Ndong D. (Loufilou, 46), 27. Averlant (Nze, 84)
Substitution: Loufilou (from 46); Do Marcolino (from 78); Openda (from 78); Nze (from 84); Evouna (from 90)
Bench: 1. Ngoubi Demba, 23. Mbaba - 2. Appindangoyé, 3. Oyono A., 5. Manga B., 6. Obiang J., 25. M'Bemba Y. - 10. Babicka, 14. Bocoum - 26. Matouti
Yellow Cards: Ndong D. 16
Ivory Coast: 23. Lafont - 2. Diomande O., 5. Zohouri (Doué G., 76), 13. Operi, 20. Agbadou - 4. Seri, 8. Kessié (Toure B-a, 68), 10. Zaha (Guessand, 68), 19. Oulaï Inao - 11. Krasso (Diomande Y., 82), 14. Diakité (Diallo, 76)
Substitution: Toure B-a (from 68); Guessand (from 68); Doué G. (from 76); Diallo (from 76); Diomande Y. (from 82)
Bench: 1. Fofana Yahia, 16. Kone Moh. - 3. Konan, 7. Kossounou, 12. Boly, 21. Ndicka - 25. Gbamin - 6. Fofana S., 18. Sangaré I.
Yellow Cards: Zohouri 45; Diakité 54
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today

Both sides appeared far more concerned with avoiding defeat than chasing a statement victory

Gabon were unable to turn the tide as Mozambique claimed a 3–2 victory

Cameroon made a confident start to their Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title with a hard-fought 1–0 victory

Gabon
Ivory Coast