Ivory Coast vs Cameroon prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis

The teams will trade goals

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 01.10.26, 15:06

Tournament Friendly International

Date & kick-off time 03.10.26, 15:00

On October 3, 2026, the national teams of Ivory Coast and Cameroon will meet in a friendly match. Only a comfortable victory for the powerhouse is expected here.

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: team news and expert analysis

Ivory Coast finally made it to the World Cup. This time, they advanced from the group after beating Ecuador and Curaçao, despite losing to Germany. However, they fell 1-2 to Norway in the round of 32. Now, as they begin their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, they beat Somalia 2-0 — shortly before that, they had also defeated Ghana by the same score in a friendly.

Cameroon failed to qualify for the World Cup: they finished second in their qualifying group and then immediately lost to DR Congo in the playoffs. In winter, they reached the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost 0-2 to Morocco. Starting their qualifying campaign for the next continental tournament, they beat Comoros at home. But away to Congo, they could manage only a draw.

Diomande and company average 1.8 goals scored per match, while conceding 0.8. Their sparring partners average 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded.

Previous meetings: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon

Both of the last two head-to-head encounters ended in draws.

Both teams are strong and will not want to give way. We are backing “both teams to score” (odds — 1.80).

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: key statistics and trends

• Ivory Coast have won seven of their last nine matches
• Both teams have scored in 40% of Ivory Coast's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.6
• Cameroon have won two of their last three matches
• Both teams have scored in 50% of Cameroon's matches, while the average total goals per game is 2.1

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: possible starting lineups

Ivory Coast play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Fofana - Zogbe, Agbadou, Ndicka, Konan - Diomande, Kessie, Inao Oulai, Yalcoue - Pepe, Wahi

Cameroon play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Nkou - Keller, Kotto, Tchamba - Alioum, Awom, Nyengue, Ngida - Mbeumo, Namaso - Kofane

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Our Pick

Game Prediction Both teams to score - Yes

1.8

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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