The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Comoros and Ivory Coast will take place at the Stade Bouake in Bouake on March 23.
After defeating Zambia 3-1 in their first match, the Elephants are currently leading Group H with four points after a goalless draw with Lesotho. They, on the other hand, have already qualified for the tournament and are using these games as a chance to get ready for it.
Ivory Coast have been regulars at the AFCON, playing multiple times and winning two times, yet a title at home would be extraordinary. For the doubleheader this month, manager Jean-Louis Gasset has called up 23 players, including well-known players like Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly, Sebastian Haller, and Franck Kessie.
With three points from two games, Comoros, on the other hand, rank third in the group. In their first match, they defeated Lesotho 2-0, but Zambia defeated them 2-1. The Coelacanths made history at the AFCON the year before by making their debut and making it to the Round of 16; now, they will try to get back-to-back spots.
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Match Details :
- Ivory Coast v Comoros
- Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
- Date – 24/03/2023
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Prediction :
Ivory Coast are favored to win the game and have the advantage of being at home due to their abundance of talent.
However, Comoros have demonstrated that they are not slouches, but their form deteriorated toward the end of 2022, making it difficult to anticipate what they will do.
The island nation should give everything in their bid to qualify once more, inspired by their AFCON debut last year, but the Elephants should win here.
Prediction: Ivory Coast 3-1 Comoros
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Head to Head :
The two teams will meet for the first time in this game. Ivory Coast has won four of their last six games, with the exception of games against their second-string teams. They have only lost once, and that loss came in their most recent game, a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in November 2022.
Comoros has lost five of their last six games and won one (2-1 against Seychelles in the COSAFA Cup in 2022). Intriguingly, none of the six games were held at home. In the AFCON qualifier in June 2022, Ivory Coast defeated Zambia 3-1. This was their final home game.
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Team News :
For their qualifying double-header, Ivory Coast has named a star-studded 23-man roster, including Serge Aurier, the skipper and Nottingham Forest fullback who has 83 senior caps to his name.
This season, Manchester United loanee Amad Diallo has been a revelation in the Championship. He will want to impress this weekend, and Dortmund player Sebastien Haller will want to add to his four international goals.
Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and PSV Eindhoven star Ibrahim Sangare will all be competing for starting roles in the middle of the field.
In the meantime, Zerdouk has selected a mix of youth and experience for his 24-man callup, with the majority of the summoned players working in the French division.
M’Changama, an Auxerre midfielder aiming to extend his record-breaking 55th senior appearance since his debut in October 2010, will be the focus of all attention.
The 32-year-old has scored 11 goals in that time, and El Fardou Ben Nabouhane should lead the visitors’ attack once more because he leads the country in scoring with 17 goals.
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Betting Tips :
- Ivory Coast has won 11 consecutive matches at home.
- Comoros have lost four consecutive away games.
- Ivory Coast wins the first half in 23% of games, while Comoros wins the first half in 16% of games.
- At halftime, Ivory Coast prevails 23% to 16% over Comoros.
- At their most recent meeting, Ivory Coast came out on top.
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Lineups :
Ivory Coast :
A Sangare; Aurier, Kossounou, Bailly, Konan; I Sangare, Seri, Kessie; Diallo, Gradel, Haller
Comoros :
Ahamada; A Abdallah, M Abdallah, M’Dahoma, B Youssouf, M Youssouf; Bachirou, M’Changama, Bourhane; Selemani,Nabouhane
Ivory Coast vs Comoros Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |