African Cup of Nations 2025: Ivory Coast-Mozambique, the likely lineups

At 6:30 p.m. at the Stade de Marrakech, the first match of Group F of the African Cup of Nations 2025 between defending champions Ivory Coast and Mozambique is staged.

The Elephants begin the defense of the title they won two years ago against a national team that is only in its sixth participation in 35 editions of the competition.

So far, out of seven previous direct confrontations between the two national teams, the Mambas have not won a single one, the Ivorians have won five. There have been two draws, moreover, which occurred within the last three previous matches.

The likely lineups

COSTA D’AVORIO (4-3-3): Fofana; Konan, Agbadou, Ndicka, Kossounou; Fofana, Kessié, Sangaré; Zaha, Diallo, Guessand. Ct: Faé.

MOZAMBIQUE (4-2-3-1): Ernani; Dove, Mexer, Reinildo, Nanani; Guima, Amade; Witi, Catamo, Dominguez; Ratifo. Ct: Conde.