Ivory Coast v Zambia: How to watch, live stream, kick-off time & head-to-head stats

Winners of the AFCON in 1992, 2015 and 2023, Ivory Coast will go in search of a fourth title in Morocco in 2025.

The Elephants will host Zambia in their opening 2025 AFCON qualifier, in a repeat of the 2012 final of the tournament in which the Zambians pulled off a major upset against the Ivory Coast.

How to watch Ivory Coast v Zambia and live stream

Ivory Coast v Zambia has not been selected for TV coverage in the UK but the match will be available to watch live via bet365's Sports Live Streaming service.

Ivory Coast v Zambia kick-off time, date and venue

Ivory Coast v Zambia will kick off at 20:00 BST on Friday 6th September at Stade Bouake.

Ivory Coast v Zambia stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Perhaps surprisingly, Zambia hold the edge in the all-time head-to-head with the Ivory Coast.

The most famous meeting of the two sides arrived in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final in the Gabonese capital of Libreville, with Zambia winning 8-7 on penalties following a goalless draw after 90 minutes.

The most recent encounter between the two countries was in June 2023, with Zambia beating Ivory Coast 3-0 in AFCON qualifying.

Ivory Coast v Zambia head-to-head record (H2H)

Ivory Coast wins	3
Draws	1
Zambia wins	7

(*H2H stats refer to all competitions).