Cote d’Ivoire vs Mozambique Prediction
The Africa Cup of Nations match between Cote d’Ivoire and Mozambique will take place on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at 8:30 local time in Group F. The fixture is scheduled for Stade de Marrakech and presents a clear stylistic and statistical contrast: Cote d’Ivoire arrive in strong form and with clear momentum at these continental finals, while Mozambique seek to arrest a difficult run of results. This preview offers a formal assessment of the match, together with considered betting predictions based on recent form, historical meetings, and available market prices.
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Main Betting Tip: Over/Under – Under 2.5 Goals
Under 2.5 goals. Rationale: Combining the defensive solidity of Cote d’Ivoire with Mozambique’s limited recent attacking returns suggests a low-scoring affair is most likely. Cote d’Ivoire tends to control possession and dictate tempo, often restricting opponents’ chances, and Mozambique’s recent AFCON record does not indicate they will force an open, goal-laden game. Accordingly, an under 2.5 goals selection aligns with the expectation of a narrowly decided match. Best odds for the Under 2.5 market sit at 1.62 with 1win.
Tip 2: Match Winner – Côte d’Ivoire to Win
Côte d’Ivoire to win (Tip 1). Rationale: Cote d’Ivoire enters this encounter as the stronger side by form and pedigree. Their recent record in Africa Cup of Nations fixtures is exemplary — a perfect sequence across the last four competitive AFCON matches — and they also recorded a 2:0 friendly victory in their most recent match against Oman. Mozambique, by contrast, arrive off a heavy 1:4 defeat to Angola and display an inconsistent run with only one win in their last five fixtures. The historical head-to-head further emphasises Ivorian superiority: in the last five meetings, Côte d’Ivoire have recorded three wins and two draws, without defeat to Mozambique. For punters seeking value, the best available 1X2 price in the supplied data is Paripesa at 1.37 for a Cote d’Ivoire victory.
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Tip 2: Both teams score? No
Both teams do not score (Tip: No). Rationale: Mozambique’s recent fragility in defence — highlighted by a 1:4 loss in their most recent outing — suggests they are susceptible to conceding, but their attacking output at the major tournament level has been limited, and they have failed to register a win in their last four Africa Cup of Nations matches (0 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats). Côte d’Ivoire has shown strong defensive organisation and has kept clean sheets in recent crucial fixtures; moreover, the most probable route to an Ivorian victory is a controlled performance rather than an open, high-scoring encounter. Market reference: the available prices for the both-teams-to-score market in the supplied information show YES at Paripesa at 2.33 and NO at Paripesa at 1.55. Given the form lines and comparative quality, the No option merits consideration at the cited Paripesa price.
Statistics for Côte d’Ivoire vs Mozambique
Côte d’Ivoire team news!
Manager/Coach: Emerse Faé. Recent form and context: Cote d’Ivoire comes into this fixture following a 2:0 victory over Oman in their most recent outing. Their recent record across all competitions shows five matches comprising three wins, one draw, and one defeat. More significantly for this competition, their Africa Cup of Nations form (season-covering and including the previous edition) lists four matches and four wins — an uninterrupted sequence that demonstrates consistency at the continental level. Under Emerse Faé, the side has exhibited tactical balance and an ability to manage matches effectively, which will be central to their approach in Marrakech.
Mozambique team news!
Manager/Coach: -. Recent form and context: Mozambique arrived after a 1:4 loss to Angola. Their overall five-match record across all competitions registers one win, one draw, and three defeats, indicating a side struggling for consistency. In the Africa Cup of Nations matches covering the current season and previous season, they have played four fixtures with zero wins, two draws, and two losses. The statistical picture suggests Mozambique must improve both defensively and offensively if it is to compete effectively here.
H2H statistics
The recent head-to-head record materially favours Côte d’Ivoire. In the last five meetings across all competitions, Cote d’Ivoire have claimed three victories while the other two encounters finished level; Mozambique have not recorded a win in these five fixtures. The last direct meeting finished in a 3:0 win for Cote d’Ivoire. Taken together, the historical data reinforce the contemporary assessment that Cote d’Ivoire is the stronger side and is likely to control proceedings.
Last results Cote d’Ivoire
Form summary: In their last five matches across all competitions, Cote d’Ivoire have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. Current form: overall form is strong, underpinned by an unbeaten run in their most recent Africa Cup of Nations fixtures (4 wins in the last 4 AFCON matches), signalling confidence and tournament-specific momentum.
Last results Mozambique
Form summary: In their last five matches across all competitions, Mozambique have recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 defeats. Current form: the team is in a difficult spell with no wins in their last four Africa Cup of Nations fixtures (0 wins, 2 draws, 2 defeats in AFCON-season-covering matches), and recent heavy defeats point to defensive vulnerability.
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Conclusion
Cote d’Ivoire enters this Group F encounter as the clear favourites. The balance of recent form, head-to-head history, and squad coherence under coach Emerse Faé all favour an Ivorian victory. Mozambique’s inconsistent results, defensive lapses, and limited scoring record at this level make them the underdogs. Accordingly, the principal prediction is a Côte d’Ivoire win, with ancillary selections expecting a low-scoring game in which neither team scores. The most plausible exact score is 2:0 to Cote d’Ivoire. Bettors should verify current market prices before placing stakes, but on the supplied data, the strongest 1X2 price for the home side is 1xBet at 1.37, and the both-teams-to-score market points to Paripesa’s NO at 1.55 as the most favourable quoted price among those provided.
