Cote d’Ivoire and Gambia have announced their starting line-ups for Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying match at the Stade de la Paix de Bouake.

The two sides began the third round of Group C fixtures level at the top of the section, with both targeting victory to move clear in first place.

Cote d’Ivoire’s team includes O. Diomande, while S. Ibrahim captains the home side. V. Fofana starts in goal, with E. Ndicka, Z. Luck and H. Kamara also selected.

The hosts’ midfield features W. Elve and D. Amad, while M. Valcouve, N. Pepe and D. Van complete the starting XI.

Cote d’Ivoire’s substitutes are Abdoulave Kante, Alban Lafont, Agbadou Emmanuel, Bazoumana Toure, Godo Martial, Inao Chrst, Kessie Franck, Ouattara Abdoul, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohamed Kone, Oumar Diakite, Vava Kader and Zabi Patrick.

Gambia are led by captain Omar Colley, with Baboucarr Gaye starting in goal. Yaya Bojang, Alagie Saine and Ibou Omar Touray form part of the defensive line.

Joseph Ceesay, Ebrima Adams and Mahmudu Bajo are included in midfield, while Musa Barrow, Ebrima Colley and Muhammed Badamosi make up the attacking options in the Gambian XI.

Gambia’s substitutes are E-Jarju, S-Sibi, S-Sinyan, J-Colley, S-Sanyang, A-Manneh, A-Barry, K-Gassama, Y-Minteh, A-Sanyang, A-Ceesay and A-Bojang.

The match is being played on Thursday, 12 November 2026, with the result set to determine which of the two co-leaders takes the advantage in Group C.