Ivory Coast and Cameroon draw 1‑1 as Amad Diallo’s strike shines in AFCON 2025: Highlights and goals

Ivory Coast and Cameroon played to a 1-1 draw in their AFCON 2025 Group F clash, and you followed every moment of this intense encounter here on Bolavip.

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The match ends in a 1-1 draw as Ivory Coast and Cameroon share the points in their AFCON 2025 Group F encounter. Both national teams had moments of brilliance, with Amad Diallo shining for the Elephants, while the Cameroons fought back to secure a hard-earned equalizer.

Flavien-Enzo Boyomo replaces Arthur Avom as Cameroon make their final change.

The referee has signaled four minutes of stoppage time as Ivory Coast and Cameroon push for a late winner in this closely contested AFCON 2025 Group F match.

Play is temporarily stopped as Franck Kessie appears to experience fatigue. During the pause, Ivory Coast make a substitution: Amad Diallo comes off and Wilfried Zaha enters to add fresh energy to the attack.

Junior Tchamadeu is replaced by Christian Bassogog as Cameroon make another change, adding fresh legs and attacking options in the final minutes of the match.

Junior Tchamadeu receives a yellow card after committing a foul on Christ Inao.

Cameroon respond with two changes of their own. Christian Kofane and Danny Namaso are replaced by Karl Etta Eyong and Olivier Kemen.

Issouf Bayo heads a close-range effort after another precise assist from Amad Diallo, but the shot goes wide. Immediately after, Ivory Coast make two changes: Bayo and Seko Fofana are replaced by Evan Guessand and Christ Inao to refresh the attack and midfield.

The game continues to be highly physical with numerous fouls. Cameroon have slightly eased their pace, reaching 12 fouls, while Ivory Coast now have 11. The intensity remains high as both national teams battle for control in the second half.

Ibrahim Sangare is replaced by Jean-Philippe Gbamin as Ivory Coast make their first change of the match, aiming to refresh the midfield.

Junior Tchamadeu levels the score with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box. The effort, deflected on its way, leaves Yahia Fofana with little chance to save. Christian Kofane provided the assist.

Amad Diallo scores a stunning goal with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball into the top-left corner. The play was perfectly set up by Ghisalain Konan, giving Ivory Coast the lead over Cameroon.

A brilliant cross from Yan Diomande finds Franck Kessie, who heads it into the path of Issouf Bayo. Bayo strikes a near-volley to score, but the goal is ruled out for offside, keeping the score level.

The Cameroons create a dangerous move that ends with a cross into the box. Danny Namaso collects the rebound and fires a right-footed shot, but it flies over the stands, failing to test Ivory Coast’s goalkeeper.

Ivory Coast and Cameroon have kicked off the second half of their AFCON 2025 Group F clash. Both national teams look to break the deadlock as the intensity continues at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech.

The first half ends with Ivory Coast and Cameroon level at 0-0. Both national teams had moments of attacking promise, but neither could convert their chances into a goal. The match has been intense and physical, setting up an exciting second half at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech.

Issouf Bayo heads a shot from the center of the box after a precise assist from Amad Diallo, but the effort goes wide.

Amad Diallo of Ivory Coast receives a yellow card for a strong challenge on Darline Yongwa. The Cameroons had a promising opportunity from the play, but it ultimately fails to produce a goal.

Ivory Coast create a promising opportunity that ends with a right-footed shot from Seko Fofana going wide, saved in part by Che Malone, resulting in a corner. Amad Diallo takes the corner, and Odilon Kossounou heads the ball, but it fails to generate real danger for Cameroon.

The encounter has been very tight and full of fouls. So far in the first half, Ivory Coast have committed 3 fouls, while Cameroon have already reached 10.

Danny Namaso misses a clear opportunity to score, following a corner conceded by Ghisalain Konan. The Cameroons were well-positioned, but the chance goes begging as Ivory Coast clear the danger.

Christian Kofane gets a shot from the center of the box that hits the post and bounces out of the attacking area. The opportunity came from a well-timed connection between Bryan Mbeumo and Junior Tchamadeu, bringing Cameroon dangerously close to opening the scoring.

Carlos Baleba from Cameroon receives the first booking of the match after a strong challenge on Seko Fofana from Ivory Coast. The referee warns him to be careful as Cameroon look to maintain control in midfield.

After enjoying their longest period of possession so far, Cameroon deliver a precise cross to the far post from Junior Tchamadeu. Darline Yongwa connects with the ball but his finish sails just wide, narrowly missing the target.

Ivory Coast continue to press and come close to scoring. Issouf Bayo is fouled in the attacking area, earning a free kick that doesn’t result directly in a goal but helps the Elephants construct a new play from the back. Bayo nearly finishes it himself after a well-timed assist from Ghisalain Konan.

From a corner conceded by Nouhou Tolo of Cameroon, Ivory Coast quickly build a dangerous attack. Amad Diallo gets a left-footed shot from the center of the box, narrowly missing the top-left corner, following a precise assist from Yan Diomande.

Samuel Kotto of Cameroon commits the first foul of the encounter, bringing down Issouf Bayo of Ivory Coast in midfield.

Ivory Coast and Cameroon have kicked off the AFCON 2025 Group F clash at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech.

Ivory Coast and Cameroon are now on the field for the national anthems, with both sides ready to kick off this highly anticipated AFCON 2025 Group F clash at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech.

The recent history between Ivory Coast and Cameroon adds an extra layer of intrigue. The two national teams have not faced each other in an AFCON match since 2015, when the Elephants secured a narrow 1-0 victory in the group stage. However, a note of caution favors Cameroon: Ivory Coast have failed to win their second group-stage match in the last five editions of the tournament.

The match will be played at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, a premier sports complex located 11 kilometres north of downtown Marrakech, Morocco. Completed in January 2012, the stadium is primarily used for soccer matches and has the capability to host Olympic events. It serves as the home of Kawkab Marrakesh and can accommodate up to 45,240 spectators.

Here's Cameroon's confirmed lineup for AFCON 2025 match against Ivory Coast!

Devis Epassy; Che Malone, Samuel Kotto, Nouhou Tolo; Junior Tchamadeu, Danny Namaso, Carlos Baleba, Arthur Avom, Darline Yongwa; Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane.

Here's Ivory Coast's confirmed lineup for AFCON 2025 match against Cameroon: Yahia Fofana; Guela Doue, Odilon Kossounou, Evan N'Dicka, Ghisalain Konan; Franck Kessie, Seko Fofana, Ibrahim Sangare; Yan Diomande, Issouf Bayo, and Amad Diallo.

The match will be officiated by Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal as the main referee, with Mauritanian official Dahane Beida in charge of the VAR. Both officials bring experience in high-stakes African competitions, ensuring the clash between Ivory Coast and Cameroon is closely and fairly managed.

Match officiating team:

• Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG)
• Assistant Referee 1: Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal (EGY)
• Assistant Referee 2: Jérson Emiliano dos Santos (ANG)
• Fourth Official: Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour (EGY)
• Video Assistant Referee: Dahane Beida (MTN)
• Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Brahamou Sadou Ali (NIG)
• CAF Referee Assessor: Yahya Hadqa (MAR)

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon will get underway at 3:00 PM ET (PT:12:00 PM)

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Welcome to our live blog of the AFCON 2025 action. Ivory Coast face Cameroon today in a crucial Matchday 2 showdown in Group F, with both national teams coming off opening-round victories and the opportunity to take a decisive step toward qualification.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as Ivory Coast and Cameroon battle it out in the group stage.