Cameroon vs Ivory Coast Preview & Tips - Ivory Coast backed to get a point in Cameroon

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 15 Nov 2021

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Ralph Staniforth 15 Nov 2021

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Cameroon vs Ivory Coast Predictions for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier
Match is being played at 19:00 GMT at Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Can the Indomitable Lions get the point they need?
Tips, preview, team news & stats

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Ivory Coast can get the draw they need to qualify for the next stage (Getty Images)

Cameroon vs Ivory Coast Preview & Tips

This is a massive match. Cameroon need a win and the Ivorians just need a draw. I am tipping the away side to take a point thanks to their very solid backline.

Cameroon vs Ivory Coast Preview & Tips
Head to Head
Cameroon Form
Cameroon Team News
Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast Team News
Cameroon vs Ivory Coast FAQ

Cameroon have drawn 3 of their last 6 home matches (World Cup Qualifiers).
Cameroon have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches (World Cup Qualifiers).
Ivory Coast have won their last 4 matches (World Cup Qualifiers).
Ivory Coast have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches (all competitions).
Ivory Coast are unbeaten in their last 4 matches against Cameroon (all competitions).

Head to Head

These sides sit at 5-5 across their 11 previous meetings with just one draw.

Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 2-1 in September when the sides met in the reverse fixture in World Cup qualifying.

Cameroon Form

The Indomitable Lions need a win from this match to progress to the next round of qualifiers. Cameroon have won four of their five qualifiers with one defeat.

A 2-0 home win against Malawi after two early goals was followed by a damaging 2-1 defeat in Ivory Coast. They bounced back to beat Mozambique 1-0 away and 4-1 at home

A 4-0 win in their last match in Malawi saw them close the gap to Ivory Coast to one point. Malawi played 69 minutes with ten men in a comfortable Cameroon win.

Cameroon Team News

First choice goalkeeper Andre Onana has returned to the squad after his ban for doping. Winger Christian Bassogog is set to start after his brace as a substitute against Malawi.

Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting misses out with injury. Araina Aboubakar is expected to lead the line.

Goalkeepers: Omossola Simon, Epassy Devis, Efala Komguep. Jean Nlend Narcisse, Junior Onana Andre

Defenders: Fai Collins, Mbaizo Olivier, Ngadeu Michael, Castelleto Jean Charles, Oyongo Bitolo , Ambroise Billong Jean Claude Samuel Kotto Jerome Onguene, Tchamba Duplex, Nouhou Tolo

Midfielders: Jean Onana, Kunde Malong, Zambo Anguissa, Oum Gouet, Samuel Hongla, Martin Lea Siliki, James Neyou Yvan.

Forwards: Tawamba Kana, Ganago Ignatius, Bassogog Christian, Bahoken Stephane, Toko Ekambi Karl , Moumi Ngamaleu, Lambert Guem, Araina Aboubakar, Vincent Paul Georges Ntep.

Ivory Coast Form

After a shock 0-0 draw in Mozambique to begin World Cup qualifiers, Ivory Coast have won four consecutive matches. They only need a draw against Cameroon to top the group.

Having beat Cameroon 2-1 at home, the Elephants won 3-0 away and 2-1 at home to Malawi.

Their last match saw a comfortable 3-0 home win against Mozambique. Max Gradel, Max Cornet and Jean Michaël Seri netted the goals.

Ivory Coast Team News

Coach Patrice Beaumelle has left three forwards out of his squad entirely in Wilfried Zaha, Jonathan Kodjia and Jeremie Boga.

Sebastien Haller will lead line. Max Cornet and Max Gradel could play down the wings with Nicolas Pepe amongst the substitutes.

Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo, Badra Ali Sangaré, Karim Cissé

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly, Willy Boly, Odilon Kossounou, Sinaly Diomandé, Emmanuel Agbadou, Hassane Kamara

Midfielders: Max Cornet, Serey Dié, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jean Michaël Seri, Hamed Traorè, Habib Maïga, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro

Forwards: Max Gradel, Yohan Boli, Sebastien Haller, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Lago Junior, Christian Kouamé, Nicolas Pepe

Cameroon vs Ivory Coast FAQ

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Verdict

Cameroon v Ivory Coast

Winner takes all in this clash while a draw is good enough for the visitors. I am backing Ivory Coast to get the draw and reach the second qualifying round.