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Ivory CoastIvory Coast

Capital: Yamoussoukro  ·  Population: 28.2m
E. FaéCoach: E. Faé  ·  Côte d'Ivoire  ·  2 yrs 5 mo
1 matches this tournament
Position
2
Group E
Points
3
1 matches played
Record
1W 0D 0L
100% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
0
0.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#34
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Ivory Coast are appearing in their 4th World Cup, having first qualified in 2006. Their best finish remains Group stage. They enter the tournament ranked 34th in the world by FIFA. The market (26th) is more bullish than our model (29th) on their chances.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Sunday 14 June
23:00 UTC
Ivory Coast
1–0FT
Ecuador
Analysis →
Saturday 20 June
20:00 UTC
Germany
1
1.54
X
4.66
2
5.70
Ivory Coast
Analysis →
Thursday 25 June
20:00 UTC
Curaçao
1
17.40
X
8.43
2
1.12
Ivory Coast
Analysis →

Squad

Squad Avg Age24.9
Youngest19C. Inao Oulai
Oldest34J. Seri
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 24.7
1Y. FofanaY. Fofana25 yrs
16M. KonéM. Koné23 yrs
23A. LafontA. Lafont26 yrs
DefendersAvg 25.8
2O. DiomandeO. Diomande22 yrs
3G. KonanG. Konan30 yrs
5W. SingoW. Singo25 yrs
7O. KossounouO. Kossounou24 yrs
13C. OperiC. Operi28 yrs
17G. DouéG. Doué23 yrs
20E. AgbadouE. Agbadou28 yrs
21E. NdickaE. Ndicka26 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 25.6
4J. SeriJ. Seri34 yrs
6S. FofanaS. Fofana30 yrs
8F. KessiéF. Kessié29 yrs
11Y. DiomandeY. Diomande19 yrs
14O. DiakitéO. Diakité22 yrs
18I. SangaréI. Sangaré28 yrs
25P. GuiagonP. Guiagon24 yrs
26C. Inao OulaiC. Inao Oulai19 yrs
AttackersAvg 23.3
9A. BonnyA. Bonny22 yrs
10S. AdingraS. Adingra23 yrs
12E. WahiE. Wahi22 yrs
15A. DialloA. Diallo23 yrs
19N. PépéN. Pépé30 yrs
22E. GuessandE. Guessand24 yrs
24B. TouréB. Touré19 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
43.4%
Semi-final
0.9%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
WLWWW
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-04France2–1WFriendly
03-31Scotland1–0WFriendly
03-28South Korea4–0WFriendly
01-10Egypt2–3LAfrican Cup of Nations
01-06Burkina Faso3–0WAfrican Cup of Nations

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
+232.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 100%D 0%L 0%
1W 0D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Available once half-time data exists from tournament matches.
Market Expectation ?
3.38
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 1 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 30%
Goals Profile ?
1.0Low Scoring
Over 1.5
0%
Over 2.5
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Common Scorelines ?
1–0
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
+1
vs opponents
Goals Against
0
0.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals1.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
S. FofanaS. Fofana1
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

1224364961#34201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
3
D
1
L
5
GF
13
GA
14
Win %
33%
Matches played9
Average goals for1.44
Average goals against1.56
Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals89%
Both teams score78%
Biggest win3–0 vs North Korea (2010)
Heaviest loss1–3 vs Brazil (2010)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
2014345WLL
2010343WDL
2006356WLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Argentina1001
Netherlands1001
Serbia1100
Portugal1010
Brazil1001
North Korea1100
Japan1100
Colombia1001