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Gabon 2-3 Côte d'Ivoire · Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Gabon lost to Côte d'Ivoire 2-3 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Gabon and Côte d'Ivoire met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Grand Stade de Marrakech in Marrakech on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.

Goalscorers

Gabon: G. Kanga 11'; D. Bouanga 21'. Côte d'Ivoire: J. Krasso 44'; E. Guessand 84'; B. Touré 90'.

How the match went

Côte d'Ivoire saw more of the ball, 67% of it. Gabon had 9 shots with 3 on target, Côte d'Ivoire 21 with 5 on target. There were 10 corners in total, 2 to Gabon and 8 to Côte d'Ivoire. Gabon conceded 15 fouls, Côte d'Ivoire 19. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (2 for Gabon, 1 for Côte d'Ivoire).

Line-ups

Gabon started in a 4-2-3-1: F. Bekale, J. Oyono, A. Moucketou-Moussounda, M. Onfia, J. Ekomie, D. N'Dong, M. Lemina, A. B. Poko, G. Kanga, T. Averlant, D. Bouanga.

Côte d'Ivoire started in a 4-3-3: A. Lafont, A. J. Zohouri, O. Diomande, E. Agbadou, C. Operi, F. Kessié, J. M. Seri, C. I. Oulaï, O. Diakité, J. Krasso, W. Zaha.

More from this competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2023 fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 11'Goal! Gabon 1-0 Côte d'Ivoire. G. Kanga (Gabon) scores.
  2. 21'Goal! Gabon 2-0 Côte d'Ivoire. D. Bouanga (Gabon) scores.
  3. 44'Goal! Gabon 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire. J. Krasso (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by W. Zaha.
  4. 84'Goal! Gabon 2-2 Côte d'Ivoire. E. Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by C. Operi.
  5. 90'Goal! Gabon 2-3 Côte d'Ivoire. B. Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by C. Operi.
Full commentary (45 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Gabon vs Côte d'Ivoire.
  2. 7'Attempt blocked. W. Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.
  3. 11'Goal! Gabon 1-0 Côte d'Ivoire. G. Kanga (Gabon) scores.
  4. 11'Attempt saved. T. Averlant (Gabon), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  5. 13'Attempt missed. O. Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  6. 14'Attempt missed. O. Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire), header from a corner. xG 0.07.
  7. 16'Yellow card for D. N'Dong (Gabon).
  8. 21'Goal! Gabon 2-0 Côte d'Ivoire. D. Bouanga (Gabon) scores.
  9. 30'Attempt blocked. O. Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
  10. 30'Attempt saved. O. Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  11. 32'Off the woodwork! O. Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.
  12. 34'Attempt missed. D. Bouanga (Gabon), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  13. 36'Attempt missed. C. Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  14. 39'Attempt saved. E. Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  15. 39'Attempt blocked. W. Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire), header. xG 0.06.
  16. 44'Goal! Gabon 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire. J. Krasso (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by W. Zaha.
  17. 45'Yellow card for D. Bouanga (Gabon).
  18. 45+1'Attempt missed. C. Operi (Côte d'Ivoire), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  19. 45+3'Attempt missed. G. Kanga (Gabon), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
  20. 45+3'Attempt blocked. D. Bouanga (Gabon), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.01.
  21. 46'The second half is under way.
  22. 46'Substitution, Gabon: C. Loufilou comes on for D. N'Dong.
  23. 54'Yellow card for O. Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire).
  24. 56'Attempt missed. C. Loufilou (Gabon), right-footed shot. xG 0.19.
  25. 60'Attempt missed. T. Averlant (Gabon), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.11.
  26. 61'Attempt blocked. C. Operi (Côte d'Ivoire), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  27. 68'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire: E. Guessand comes on for W. Zaha.
  28. 68'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire: B. Touré comes on for F. Kessié.
  29. 68'Attempt missed. C. Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  30. 69'Attempt missed. C. Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  31. 69'Attempt blocked. B. Touré (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  32. 74'Attempt missed. E. Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire), header. xG 0.11.
  33. 76'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire: A. Diallo comes on for O. Diakité.
  34. 76'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire: G. Doué comes on for A. J. Zohouri.
  35. 78'Substitution, Gabon: R. Openda comes on for M. Onfia.
  36. 78'Substitution, Gabon: J. D. Marcolino comes on for J. Oyono.
  37. 78'Attempt missed. A. Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  38. 82'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire: Y. Diomande comes on for J. Krasso.
  39. 84'Goal! Gabon 2-2 Côte d'Ivoire. E. Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by C. Operi.
  40. 84'Substitution, Gabon: S. N. Bagnama comes on for T. Averlant.
  41. 87'Attempt missed. J. M. Seri (Côte d'Ivoire), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  42. 87'Attempt blocked. A. Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire), left-footed shot. xG 0.17.
  43. 90'Goal! Gabon 2-3 Côte d'Ivoire. B. Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) scores, assisted by C. Operi.
  44. 90'Substitution, Gabon: M. Evouna comes on for D. Bouanga.
  45. 90'Attempt missed. G. Kanga (Gabon), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
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