Preview

• Matchweek 8 of the 2026 WC Qualification Africa brings Gabon against Côte d'Ivoire on 2025-09-09 (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
• E. Faé versus T. Mouyouma across 1 meeting, record stands at 1-0 with no draws.
• After 7 matchdays, Gabon sit 1st with 18 points and Côte d'Ivoire are 1st having collected 19 points.
• Neither Gabon nor Côte d'Ivoire are missing any players.
• Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-3-3, Gabon should be met by Côte d'Ivoire's expected 4-2-3-1.
• Both sides left it all on the pitch: Gabon won 4-0 against Seychelles, and Côte d'Ivoire secured a victory 1-0 over Burundi.
• Both teams have been in great form: Gabon 4-0-1 and Côte d'Ivoire 3-1-1 over their last 5 matches.
• Côte d'Ivoire hold the upper hand H2H: of 5 meetings, they've triumphed 4 times, conceded 1 time and shared 0 draws.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Gabon's 2.67 goals/game at home balance out Côte d'Ivoire's 3.00 away scoring.

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