Ivory Coast vs Cameroon International Friendly Preview
Fresh from their opening fixtures in the AFCON qualifiers, Ivory Coast host Cameroon in an international friendly on Saturday.
The Elephants are usually solid at home and given their recent form, should get the better of the Indomitable Lions, who have been a little unconvincing.
Key Stats
- Ivory Coast have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Ivory Coast have won their last four home matches in all competitions.
- Cameroon are winless in three of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Cameroon are winless in four of their last five away matches in all competitions.
Evenly Matched Rivals
Ivory Coast and Cameroon have earned four wins each, with as many draws in the last 12 matches. The most recent meeting was at the group stage of the 2025 AFCON, with both teams battling to a 1-1 draw.
Ivory Coast Looking Strong
Ivory Coast head into this clash off the back of a 2-0 away victory over Somalia in the AFCON qualifiers. They were made to work hard by the hosts and needed late efforts from Yann Gboho and Bazoumana Toure to secure the win.
That was the second straight win for Ivory Coast, who also beat Ghana 2-0 in their opening fixture in the qualifiers. Both results are part of an overall impressive run for Hervé Renard’s team, who have won eight of their last nine matches in all competitions.
Ivory Coast will be keen to give the fans something to cheer about and have generally been solid at home lately. The Elephants have won four of their last five home matches in all competitions.
Cameroon Slightly Unconvincing
Cameroon head into this clash off the back of a 1-1 away draw with Congo in their AFCON qualifier. They fell behind early in the contest and needed a second-half own goal from Melvin Zinga to salvage a draw.
Manager David Pagou will be disappointed with the performance and result as his team were below their best. However, having claimed a 3-1 home victory over Comoros in their previous fixture, the Indomitable Lions will be keen to get back to winning ways.
Cameroon’s overall form has not been convincing lately as they are winless in three of their last five matches in all competitions, suffering two defeats in this run. The result in Congo is also part of a poor run on their travels, having failed to win four of their last five away matches in all competitions.
Team News & Predicted Line-ups
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana; Luc Zogbe, Ousmane Diomande, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan; Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie; Bazoumana Toure, Christ Inao Oulai, Yan Diomande; Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Having played the two qualifying games for Ivory Coast, Malick Yacoulye could be given a rest on Saturday. Toure and Gboho are pushing to start after scoring off the bench last time out, while Ange-Yoan Bonny could also return having sat out the win in Somalia.
Cameroon (3-5-2): Blondy Noukeu; Samuel Kotto, Duplexe Tchamba, Stephane Keller; Aboubakar Ngaida, Athur Avom, Danny Namaso, Ryan Fosso, Jackson Tchatchoua; Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane.
Christian Kofane sat out the clash in Somalia and could return, while Jackson Tchatchoua is also pushing for a start after coming off the bench. Bryan Mbeumo should retain his place in attack, with Samuel Kotto set to continue at the back.