Match report

Ivory Coast 1–1 Cameroon: Draw in Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
1–1
FT
Cameroon
Cameroon
Dec 28, 2025

In a closely contested match at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast and Cameroon secured a 1-1 draw. A. Diallo put Ivory Coast ahead, but an own goal from Ghislain Konan leveled the score, ensuring both teams shared the points in a hard-fought encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ivory Coast 1–1 Cameroon
  • • A. Diallo scored the opening goal for Ivory Coast
  • • Ghislain Konan scored an own goal for Cameroon
  • • C. Baleba and A. Diallo received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both Ivory Coast and Cameroon

Lineups

Ivory Coast

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Fofana (G)
  • 17 G. Doue (D)
  • 7 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 21 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 3 G. Konan (D)
  • 8 F. Kessie (M)
  • 18 I. Sangare (M)
  • 6 S. Fofana (M)
  • 15 A. Diallo (F)
  • 9 V. Bayo (F)
  • 26 Y. Diomande (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 O. Diomande
  • 4 J. Seri
  • 5 A. Zohouri
  • 10 W. Zaha
  • 11 J. Krasso
  • 12 W. Boly
  • 13 C. Operi
  • 14 O. Diakite
  • 16 M. Kone
  • 19 C. Inao Oulai
  • 20 E. Agbadou
  • 22 E. Guessand
  • 23 A. Lafont
  • 24 B. Toure
  • 25 J. Gbamin

Cameroon

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Epassy (G)
  • 3 C. Malone Junior (D)
  • 17 S. Kotto (D)
  • 5 Nouhou (D)
  • 2 J. Tchamadeu (M)
  • 15 A. Avom (M)
  • 24 C. Baleba (M)
  • 13 D. Yongwa (M)
  • 10 B. Mbeumo (F)
  • 14 D. Namaso (F)
  • 26 C. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Ngapandouetnbu
  • 1 S. Omossola
  • 22 F. Boyomo
  • 18 M. Nagida
  • 6 G. Nyamsi
  • 4 C. Wooh
  • 25 J. Dina Ebimbe
  • 27 A. M. Kamdem
  • 20 O. Kemen
  • 8 J. Onana
  • 21 K. Etta Eyong
  • 9 F. Magri
  • 11 C. Bassogog
  • 7 G. N'Koudou
  • 12 P. Soko

Timeline

  1. Cameroon
    15' Cameroon Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baleba

    Foul

  2. Ivory Coast
    38' Ivory Coast Card · Yellow Card
    A. Diallo

    Foul

  3. Ivory Coast
    51' Ivory Coast Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Diallo · Assist: Ghislain Konan
  4. Cameroon
    56' Cameroon Goal · Own Goal
    Ghislain Konan
  5. Ivory Coast
    61' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sangare · On: J. Gbamin
  6. Ivory Coast
    70' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Fofana · On: C. Inao Oulaï
  7. Ivory Coast
    70' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Bayo · On: E. Guessand
  8. Cameroon
    73' Cameroon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. M. Kofane · On: Etta Eyong
  9. Cameroon
    74' Cameroon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Namaso · On: O. Kemen
  10. Cameroon
    75' Cameroon Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Tchamadeu

    Foul

  11. Ivory Coast
    80' Ivory Coast Card · Yellow Card
    C. Inao Oulaï

    Foul

  12. Cameroon
    80' Cameroon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Junior Tchamadeu · On: Christian Bassogog
  13. Ivory Coast
    87' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Diallo · On: W. Zaha
  14. Cameroon
    90'+1 Cameroon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Avom · On: Flavien Boyomo

Match Stats

Stat Ivory Coast Cameroon
Fouls 18 15
Pass Accuracy 83% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 338 337
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 281 278
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Diallo's goal at the 51st minute put Ivory Coast in the lead, giving them momentum
  • ▸ The own goal by Ghislain Konan at the 56th minute nullified Ivory Coast's lead and kept the match balanced, maintaining tension until the end