This Saturday, September 2, 2017 (9:00 AM Pacific) Gabon will host Ivory Coast at the Stade d’Angondje for a match in the CAF 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. Both teams are trailing Morocco in Group C of the competition and should give a good fight for the three points from the game.
How to Watch Gabon vs Ivory Coast
The Gabon vs Ivory Coast match will be broadcast this Friday, September 2 at 9:00 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: beIN Sports, beIN Sports En Espanol
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free), Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Gabon has two points from two games in these qualifiers but could move to second place in Group C with a win in this game. Les Panthères have not conceded any goals so far but also are yet to score and are likely to continue that trend with the absence of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for this game.
With Aubameyang’s absence, the more notable players on the squad include Sunderland’s Didier N’Dong and Southampton’s Mario Lemina. This will be a tough game for Gabon even with the home-field advantage but the defense will need to carry the team for a favorable result.
Ivory Coast is also undefeated so far with a win and a draw out of two games and is only a point back of group-leaders Morocco. Les Éléphants have an experienced core of attacking players on their squad like Gervinho, Seydou Doumbia and Salomon Kalou. But will also have the young and exciting Maxwel Cornet from Lyon, who should be a key player to watch for in this game.
The midfield is by far Ivory Coast’s strongest component featuring players like team captain Serey Die, AC Milan’s Franck Kessie and Nice’s Jean Michael Seri. The Western African nation does have the much better squad and should come away with the three points from the encounter. The game should be a hard-fought and intense encounter featuring two very physical teams and the difference at the end of the game should be minimal.
