2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F

Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 24 to 31 December 2025. The group consisted of defending champions Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique.[1]

Ivory Coast and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Mozambique as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

Teams

Draw position Team Zone Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings
December 2024[nb 1] December 2025
F1  Ivory Coast WAFU Group G runners-up 13 November 2024 26th 2023 Winners (1992, 2015, 2023) 46 TBA
F2  Cameroon UNIFFAC Group J winners 14 October 2024 14th 2023 Winners (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) 49 TBA
F3  Gabon UNIFFAC Group B runners-up 14 November 2024 9th 2021 Quarter-finals (1996, 2012) 84 TBA
F4  Mozambique COSAFA Group I runners-up 19 November 2024 6th 2023 Group stage (1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2023) 96 TBA

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of December 2024 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3  Mozambique 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Gabon 3 0 0 3 4 7 −3 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers


Matches

All times are local, CET (UTC+1).

Ivory Coast vs Mozambique

Ivory Coast 1–0 Mozambique
  • Amad 49'
Report
Attendance: 13,041[2]
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Ivory Coast
Mozambique
GK 1 Yahia Fofana
RB 17 Guéla Doué
CB 7 Odilon Kossounou
CB 21 Evan Ndicka
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
DM 4 Jean Michaël Seri  68'
CM 8 Franck Kessié (c)
CM 18 Ibrahim Sangaré
RF 15 Amad Diallo  81'
CF 10 Wilfried Zaha  67'
LF 26 Yan Diomande  80'
Substitutes:
FW 9 Vakoun Issouf Bayo  67'
MF 6 Seko Fofana  68'
FW 14 Oumar Diakité  81'
Coach:
Emerse Faé
GK 1 Ernan Siluane
RB 23 Diogo Calila  84'
CB 17 Edson Mexer (c)
CB 15 Reinildo Mandava  55'
LB 5 Bruno Langa
DM 6 Manuel Kambala  67'
RM 10 Geny Catamo
CM 16 Alfons Amade
CM 21 Guima
LM 19 Witi  35'  67'
CF 13 Stanley Ratifo  67'
Substitutes:
MF 7 Domingues  67'
MF 18 Gildo Vilanculos  67'
FW 9 Faisal Bangal  67'
DF 2 Nanani  84'
Coach:
Chiquinho Conde

Cameroon vs Gabon

Cameroon 1–0 Gabon
Report
Attendance: 35,200[3]
Cameroon
Gabon
GK 16 Devis Epassy
RB 2 Junior Tchamadeu  87'
CB 3 Che Malone
CB 17 Samuel Kotto
LB 5 Nouhou Tolo
DM 24 Carlos Baleba  46'
RM 10 Bryan Mbeumo (c)  79'
CM 15 Arthur Avom  89'
LM 13 Darlin Yongwa
CF 14 Danny Namaso  66'
CF 21 Karl Etta Eyong  67'
Substitutes:
DF 6 Gerzino Nyamsi  89'
MF 8 Jean Onana  46'
FW 9 Frank Magri  67'
MF 25 Éric Dina Ebimbe  66'
Coach:
David Pagou
GK 23 Loyce Mbaba
RB 3 Anthony Oyono
CB 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga (c)
CB 4 Alex Moucketou-Moussounda  85'
LB 19 Jacques Ekomié
RM 28 Royce Openda  72'
CM 22 Didier Ndong  22'
CM 17 André Biyogo Poko  72'
LM 27 Teddy Averlant  33'
CF 14 Eric Bocoum  33'
CF 20 Denis Bouanga
Substitutes:
MF 8 Clench Loufilou  72'
FW 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang  33'
MF 10 Shavy Babicka  85'
FW 11 Jim Allevinah  72'
MF 18 Mario Lemina  33'
Coach:
Thierry Mouyouma

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon

Ivory Coast 1–1 Cameroon
Report
Ivory Coast
Cameroon


GK 1 Yahia Fofana
RB 17 Guéla Doué
CB 7 Odilon Kossounou
CB 21 Evan Ndicka
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
DM 18 Ibrahim Sangaré  61'
CM 8 Franck Kessié (c)
CM 6 Seko Fofana  70'
RF 15 Amad Diallo  38'  87'
CF 9 Vakoun Issouf Bayo  70'
LF 26 Yan Diomande
Substitutes:
MF 25 Jean-Philippe Gbamin  61'
MF 19 Christ Inao Oulaï  80'  70'
FW 22 Evann Guessand  70'
FW 10 Wilfried Zaha  87'
Coach:
Emerse Faé
GK 16 Devis Epassy
RB 2 Junior Tchamadeu  75'  80'
CB 3 Che Malone
CB 17 Samuel Kotto
LB 5 Nouhou Tolo (c)
DM 24 Carlos Baleba
RM 10 Bryan Mbeumo
CM 15 Arthur Avom  90+1'
LM 13 Darlin Yongwa
CF 14 Danny Namaso  74'
CF 26 Christian Kofane  73'
Substitutes:
FW 21 Karl Etta Eyong  73'
MF 20 Olivier Kemen  74'
FW 11 Christian Bassogog  80'
DF 22 Flavien Enzo Boyomo  90+1'
Coach:
David Pagou

Gabon vs Mozambique

Gabon 2–3 Mozambique
Report
Attendance: 9,796[5]
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
Gabon
Mozambique
GK 23 Loyce Mbaba
RB 3 Anthony Oyono  46'
CB 5 Bruno Ecuele Manga (c)  39'  46'
CB 18 Mario Lemina
LB 19 Jacques Ekomié
CM 12 Guélor Kanga
CM 22 Didier Ndong
RW 10 Shavy Babicka  46'
AM 17 André Biyogo Poko  44'
LW 20 Denis Bouanga  76'
CF 9 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Substitutes:
MF 28 Royce Openda  46'
DF 4 Alex Moucketou-Moussounda  46'
DF 13 Mick Omfia  46'
FW 24 Randy Essang-Matouti  76'
Coach:
Thierry Mouyouma
GK 1 Ernan Siluane  87'
RB 23 Diogo Calila  84'
CB 17 Edson Mexer (c)
CB 15 Reinildo Mandava
LB 5 Bruno Langa
CM 21 Guima
CM 16 Alfons Amade  34'
RW 10 Geny Catamo
AM 7 Domingues  64'
LW 19 Witi  64'
CF 9 Faisal Bangal  79'
Substitutes:
MF 18 Gildo Vilanculos  64'
MF 6 Manuel Kambala  64'
DF 4 Fernando Chamboco  79'
DF 2 Nanani  84'
Coach:
Chiquinho Conde

Gabon vs Ivory Coast

Gabon 2–3 Ivory Coast
Report
Gabon
Ivory Coast
GK 16 François Bekale
RB 21 Jérémy Oyono  78'
CB 4 Alex Moucketou-Moussounda
CB 13 Mick Omfia  78'
LB 19 Jacques Ekomié
CM 22 Didier Ndong  16'  46'
CM 18 Mario Lemina (c)
RW 17 André Biyogo Poko
AM 12 Guélor Kanga
LW 27 Teddy Averlant  84'
CF 20 Denis Bouanga  45+2'  90+3'
Substitutes:
MF 8 Clench Loufilou  46'
FW 7 Royce Openda  78'
DF 26 Jonathan Do Marcolino  78'
MF 15 Samaké Nzé Bagnama  84'
FW 28 Malick Evouna  90+3'
Coach:
Thierry Mouyouma
GK 23 Alban Lafont
RB 5 Armel Zohouri  76'
CB 2 Ousmane Diomande
CB 20 Emmanuel Agbadou
LB 13 Christopher Opéri
DM 4 Jean Michaël Seri
CM 8 Franck Kessié (c)  68'
CM 19 Christ Inao Oulaï
RF 14 Oumar Diakité  54'  76'
CF 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso  82'
LF 10 Wilfried Zaha  68'
Substitutes:
FW 24 Bazoumana Touré  68'
FW 22 Evann Guessand  68'
DF 17 Guéla Doué  76'
FW 15 Amad Diallo  76'
FW 26 Yan Diomande  82'
Coach:
Emerse Faé

Mozambique vs Cameroon

Mozambique 1–2 Cameroon
Report
Attendance: 13,093[7]
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Mozambique
Cameroon


GK 22 Ivane Urrubal
RB 23 Diogo Calila  15'
CB 4 Fernando Chamboco
CB 8 Edmilson Dove
LB 2 Nanani
CM 6 Manuel Kambala
CM 3 Nené  52'
RW 10 Geny Catamo  60'
AM 7 Domingues (c)  52'
LW 18 Gildo Vilanculos
CF 13 Stanley Ratifo  60'
Substitutes:
DF 5 Bruno Langa  15'
MF 20 Keyns Abdala  52'
MF 11 João Bonde  52'
FW 24 Melque Alexandre  60'
FW 25 Chamito  60'
Coach:
Chiquinho Conde
GK 16 Devis Epassy
RB 24 Carlos Baleba
CB 22 Flavien Enzo Boyomo
CB 6 Gerzino Nyamsi  72'
LB 5 Nouhou Tolo (c)  42'
CM 10 Bryan Mbeumo  46'
CM 20 Olivier Kemen
CM 18 Aboubakar Nagida
AM 9 Frank Magri  72'
CF 14 Danny Namaso  62'
CF 26 Christian Kofane
Substitutes:
DF 4 Christopher Wooh  58'  42'
FW 11 Christian Bassogog  46'
MF 27 Arnold Maël Kamdem  46'
MF 25 Éric Dina Ebimbe  62'
FW 21 Karl Etta Eyong  81'  72'
Coach:
David Pagou

References

  1. ^ "Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 produces intriguing groups for continent's greatest show". CAF. 27 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Ivory Coast vs Mozambique match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Cameroon vs Gabon match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Ivory Coast vs Cameroon match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Gabon vs Mozambique match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Gabon vs Ivory Coast match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Mozambique vs Cameroon match report". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.