Ivory Coast vs Zambia Prediction | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Group G Preview

KICK-OFF: Friday 6^th September, 2024 - Nigeria – 8:00pm / UK – 8:00pm

MATCH PREDICTION

Emerse Fae took charge of Ivory Coast mid-way through them hosting the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. A miracle involving Zambian underperformance meant the Ivorians progressed into the knockout stages and then an extra-time win, a penalty shootout win as well as two narrow victories saw them conquer the competition that they were hosting. Zambia, still under the management of Avram Grant, will set up his side as typically as ever with a low block and quite reactive. Ivory Coast remain favourites but it is expected to be a low-scoring affair because even as they improve they struggle for consistent attacking play.