Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon have officially released their starting lineups ahead of their highly anticipated AFCON 2025 group-stage encounter, scheduled for today, December 28, 2025, at the Stade de Marrakech, Ouahat Sidi Brahim.
Both African heavyweights head into the fixture on three points each, having won their previous matches, setting the stage for a thrilling contest between two continental giants.
Côte d’Ivoire Starting XI (with squad numbers):
2 – Y. Fofana
3 – G. Konan
6 – Fofana
7 – Kossounou
8 – F. Kessié
9 – Bayo
15 – Amad
17 – G. Doué
18 – I. Sangaré
21 – Ndicka
26 – Diomandé Yan
The Elephants will rely on the experience of key players such as Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, and Ndicka as they aim to secure another vital result.
Cameroon Starting XI:
16 – Epassy
2 – Tchamadeu
3 – Che Malone
5 – Nouhou
10 – Mbeumo
13 – Yongwa
14 – Namaso
15 – Avom
17 – Kotto
24 – Baleba
26 – Kofane
Cameroon will look to stars like Bryan Mbeumo and Carlos Baleba to drive their challenge as they seek to take control of the group.
With both teams level on points and boasting strong lineups, the encounter promises to be one of the standout matches of the AFCON 2025 group stage. Softfootball will provide full match updates and post-match analysis as the action unfolds.
