Ivory CoastvsGambia

Ivory Coast vs Gambia: head-to-head stats

Since 1979

Ivory Coast

wins

draws

8 meetings

Gambia

wins

Ivory Coast and Gambia have met 8 times since 1979: Ivory Coast won 6, Gambia 2, and 0 matches were drawn. Ivory Coast lead the head-to-head by 4 wins. Goals: Ivory Coast 21, Gambia 5. Last meeting: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gambia (FIFA World Cup qualification, Mar 24, 2025). Next meeting: Nov 12 (African Cup of Nations qualification).

First meeting: Ivory Coast 1–2 Gambia; Jan 29, 1979 · Friendly
Last meeting: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gambia; Mar 24, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Ivory Coast win: Ivory Coast 5–0 Gambia; Sep 18, 2002 · Friendly
Biggest Gambia win: Ivory Coast 2–3 Gambia; Nov 4, 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification

Next match

Ivory Coast vs Gambia

Thu · Nov 12 · 02:00 PMEST

Kickoff in

African Cup of Nations qualification · Stade de Bouaké · Bouaké

Our prediction

71%

20%

Ivory CoastDrawGambia

Prediction & stats

The rivalry, match by match

8 meetings since 1979. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Ivory Coast win
Draw
Gambia win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Ivory Coast win↓ Gambia win

CIV=GAM

1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

CIV +42013 · CIV ahead1979 · GAM ahead

Goals per decade

↑ CIVGAM ↓

1970s: Ivory Coast 1 goal, Gambia 2 goals
1980s: Ivory Coast 6 goals, Gambia 3 goals
1990s: Ivory Coast 0 goals, Gambia 0 goals
2000s: Ivory Coast 5 goals, Gambia 0 goals
2010s: Ivory Coast 6 goals, Gambia 0 goals
2020s: Ivory Coast 3 goals, Gambia 0 goals

By competition

Competition	P	CIV W	D	GAM W
FIFA World Cup qualification	6	5	0	1
Friendly	2	1	0	1

All meetings

8 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WMar 24, 20251–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Sébastien Haller 15'
Gambia: —
WNov 20, 20232–0NFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Christian Kouamé 45', Seko Fofana 85'
Gambia: —
WJun 8, 20133–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Lacina Traoré 12', Wilfried Bony 61', Yaya Touré 89'
Gambia: —
WMar 23, 20133–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Wilfried Bony 51' (pen.), Yaya Touré 57', Salomon Kalou 70'
Gambia: —
WSep 18, 20025–0HFriendly
Friendly
LNov 4, 19842–3AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Abdoulaye Traoré 40', Joël Tiéhi 54'
Gambia: Baboucar Sowe 22', Cheikh Ndour 66', Bai Malleh Wadda 81'
WOct 21, 19844–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Ivory Coast: Abdoulaye Traoré 47', Abdoulaye Traoré 62', Kouassi N'Dri 66', Oumar Ben Salah 84'
Gambia: —
LJan 29, 19791–2NFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).