Kick-off: December 24, 2025, at 19:30.

In the opening round of the Africa Cup of Nations, the match Côte d’Ivoire — Mozambique will take place at Stade de Marrakech. The history of these national teams’ encounters in the group stages of the tournament dates back to 1986 and 1996. On both occasions, the hosts celebrated success with a 4–0 aggregate score. Later, the teams played four more matches in FIFA World Cup qualification, where Côte d’Ivoire consistently won at home and settled for draws away. Given the high status of the reigning champions, this Group F fixture will be a serious test for both sides.

Côte d’Ivoire, under the guidance of Emerse Faé, finished the qualification campaign in second place in Group G with twelve points. It demonstrated strong attacking potential, scoring twelve goals against its opponents — a tally surpassed only by Morocco, South Africa, and Algeria. In attack, the hosts were led by Jean-Philippe Krasso and Oumar Diakité, who combined for six goals in the qualifying cycle. The national team comes into the tournament in excellent form and is aiming for a confident start in Morocco.

Watch the Côte d’Ivoire — Mozambique match online on MEGOGO on 24.12.2025. Mozambique reached the final stage of the tournament from second place in Group I, finishing just two points behind the leader. Coached by Chiquinho Conde, it has established itself as a well-organized side, defeating Guinea-Bissau twice and putting up a strong fight against Mali. In the visitors’ squad, an important role is played by Bruno Langa, who became the team’s top assist provider in qualification, and forward Stanley Ratifo. Despite the difference in individual quality, the visitors plan to rely on disciplined defending to contain the favorite’s pressure and compete for points in the opening round. Watch the live broadcast of the Côte d’Ivoire — Mozambique match online on MEGOGO on 24.12.2025.