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Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Predictions - AFCON Final to go all the way

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Last updated: 11 Feb 2024
Ralph Staniforth 11 Feb 2024
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  • Ivory Coast have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches
  • Can Nigeria spoil the hosts’ party in the AFCON final?
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Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Predictions


Nigeria haven’t lost at the Africa Cup of Nations, conceding just two goals. Ivory Coast had some luck on their way to the final, can the hosts get it done in Abidjan?
  • Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Predictions
  • Stats
  • Head to Head
  • Nigeria Form
  • Nigeria Squad & Team News
  • Ivory Coast Form
  • Ivory Coast Squad & Team News

Stats


  • Nigeria are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 matches.
  • Nigeria have drawn 5 of their last 11 matches.
  • Ivory Coast are undefeated in 10 of their last 12 matches.
  • Ivory Coast have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head


Nigeria have a 6-3 advantage against Ivory Coast with 6 draws in 15 matches.

They met in the group stage, Nigeria winning 1-0 with William Troost-Ekong’s penalty the difference.

Nigeria Form


Nigeria started AFCON with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea despite having 19-7 shots. They cruised into the knockout rounds after 1-0 victories against Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.

The Super Eagles kept a third straight clean sheet in the Round of 16, beating Cameroon 2-0. They were dominant defensively, Ademola Lookman scoring in both halves.

Lookman scored again in a 1-0 quarter-final win against Angola, Victor Osimhen taking a team high four shots on target.

José Peseiro’s side snuck past South Africa in the semi-finals. William Troost-Ekong gave them the lead, they conceded a 90th minute penalty before winning the shootout.

Nigeria Squad & Team News


Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabili, Olorunleke Ojo
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf
Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Ademola Lookman, Umar Sadiq

Adebayo Adeleye, Jamilu Collins, Tyronne Ebuehi, Kevin Akpoguma, Jordan Torunarigha, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Emmanuel Dennis miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface withdrew due to injury.

Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 34 internationals.

Ivory Coast Form


Ivory Coast started the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Guinea-Bissau. They then lost 1-0 to Nigeria and 4-0 against Equatorial Guinea but snuck into the Round of 16.

The Elephants trailed Senegal 1-0 with time running out, Franck Kessié’s late spot kick took it to extra time before they won the penalty shootout.

Emerse Faé’s side were involved in a fantastic quarter-final clash against Mali after Yahia Fofana saved an early penalty. Odilon Kossounou was sent off before they fell 1-0 behind, Simon Adingra equalising in the 90th minute and Oumar Diakité scoring deep into extra time.

Ivory Coast defeated DR Congo 1-0 in the semi-finals. Sébastien Haller made the most of his first start, converting in the 65th minute.

Ivory Coast Squad & Team News


Goalkeepers: Badra Ali Sangaré, Yahia Fofana, Charles Folly Ayayi
Defenders: Serge Aurier, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Willy Boly, Wilfried Singo, Evan Ndicka, Ousmane Diomande, Ismael Diallo
Midfielders: Max Gradel, Franck Kessié, Jean Michaël Seri, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jérémie Boga, Seko Fofana, Oumar Diakité, Simon Adingra, Jonathan Bamba, Jean Thierry Lazare, Idrissa Doumbia
Forwards: Nicolas Pépé, Christian Kouamé, Sébastien Haller, Karim Konaté, Jean-Philippe Krasso

Eric Bailly, Simon Deli, Sinaly Diomandé, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Hamed Traorè, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwel Cornet and Jean Evrard Kouassi miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Sébastien Haller could start up front in place of Christian Kouamé.

Haller has scored 9 goals in 25 internationals.

Verdict

Nigeria are undefeated at the Africa Cup of Nations where they have conceded two goals. Ivory Coast have defied the odds to reach the final on home soil, can they go all the way?

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