Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria will meet again in the CAF Africa Cup 2nd round at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Thursday, January 18, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Ivory Coast, as hosts, enter this match with high confidence after their easy win over Guinea Bissau. This win has lifted the team’s spirits and shown that they are ready for whatever challenges come their way. They are now focused on their goal of winning the Africa Cup of Nations title for the third time in their history.
On the other hand, Nigeria has experienced disappointment with a draw in their match. Although they have many stars in their squad, their international achievements have not reflected their potential. They failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and were knocked out of the ‘2019 Africa Cup of Nations’ at the group stage. This defeat has raised questions about their ability to compete at the highest level.
However, Nigeria should not be taken lightly. They have a long history in football and have produced many talented players. They will definitely look for a way to turn things around and show the world that they are still a force to be reckoned with.
This match is expected to be a fierce battle between two different teams. Ivory Coast, with their confidence and momentum as hosts, will be looking for another win to book their place in the next round. Meanwhile, Nigeria will look to turn things around and show that they can still compete at the highest level.
Ivory Coast have the advantage of playing at home and they will definitely use this to their advantage. They have shown that they are one of the strongest teams in this tournament and they will look to maintain their impressive record.
Currently, Ivory Coast tops Group A with 3 points, while Nigeria is in 3rd place with one point, the same as Equatorial Guinea. There are still 2 matches remaining, so tonight’s match is predicted to be fierce to win points.
Côte d’Ivoire vs. Nigeria Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Côte d’Ivoire vs. Nigeria |
| Competition | 2023 CAF Africa Cup |
| Match day | 2nd round |
| Venue | Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan |
| Date | Thursday, January 18, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 13:00 ET |
| Official TV | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Watch Live On | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Côte d’Ivoire vs Nigeria.
beIN Sports Connect, beIN SPORTS 3 (Australia); DAZN Austria, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Austria); Fanatiz Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español (Canada); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ CAN, SuperSport Football Plus ROA (Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Mali, Malawi); Canal+ CAN, SuperSport MaXimo 1, RTI La 3, NCI, New World Sport App (Cote D’Ivoire); Startimes Sports Life, SuperSport GOtv Football (Nigeria); DAZN Switzerland, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland); V Sport 2 Finland, Elisa Viihde Viaplay, V Sport Premium (Finland); beIN Sports 2 AFCON, SNRT Live, Arryadia 3 (Morocco), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| Côte d’Ivoire (4-3-3) | Nigeria (4-3-3) |
| Y Fofana | Nwabali |
| Singo | Aina |
| Diomande | Ajayi |
| Ndicka | Troost-Ekong |
| Konan | Sanusi |
| Kessie | Onyeka |
| Sangare | Aribo |
| S Fofana | Iwobi |
| Boga | Simon |
| Krasso | Lookman |
| Bamba | Osimhen |
5 H2H Latest Côte d’Ivoire – Nigeria
- January 11, 2015 – Nigeria [0 – 1] Côte d’Ivoire (Friendlies)
- July 27, 2013 – Côte d’Ivoire [2 – 0] Nigeria (CAF African Nations Championship)
- July 06, 2013 – Nigeria [4 – 1] Côte d’Ivoire (CAF African Nations Championship)
- February 03, 2013 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 2] Nigeria (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
- January 22, 2008 – Nigeria [0 – 1] Côte d’Ivoire (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
Côte d’Ivoire – Last 5 Match Results
- October 18, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 1] South Africa (Friendlies)
- November 18, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [9 – 0] Seychelles (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 20, 2023 – Gambia [0 – 2] Côte d’Ivoire (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 07, 2024 – Côte d’Ivoire [5 – 1] Sierra Leone (Friendlies)
- January 14, 2024 – Côte d’Ivoire [2 – 0] Guinea-Bissau (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
Nigeria – Last 5 Match Results
- October 16, 2023 – Mozambique [2 – 3] Nigeria (Friendlies)
- November 16, 2023 – Nigeria [1 – 1] Lesotho (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 19, 2023 – Zimbabwe [1 – 1] Nigeria (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 08, 2024 – Guinea [2 – 0] Nigeria (Friendlies)
- January 14, 2024 – Nigeria [1 – 1] Equatorial Guinea (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
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