Gambia v Cote d’Ivoire: kick-off time, TV channel and match details

Cote d’Ivoire will look to strengthen their position at the top of Group C when they visit Gambia in the fourth round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.

The match will kick off at 16:00 GMT at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, Gambia.

It will be shown across sub-Saharan Africa on Canal+ Sport 2 Afrique and New World Sport. Viewers in North Africa and the Middle East can watch on beIN Sports.

In Cote d’Ivoire, the game will be broadcast by RTI La 3, NCI, Canal+ Sport 2 Afrique and New World Sport. In Gambia, coverage will be provided by GRTS, Canal+ Sport 2 Afrique and New World Sport.

Cote d’Ivoire hold the advantage

The previous meetings between the sides have been dominated by Cote d’Ivoire. The two teams have met six times, including a friendly in 2002, and the Elephants have won every match.

Gambia have scored only once across those six encounters, underlining the historical gap between the teams ahead of their latest meeting.

Cote d’Ivoire enter the match in strong form and lead Group C with nine points from three games. Herve Renard’s side began their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Ghana, followed that with a 2-0 win against Somalia and then defeated Gambia 2-1 on 12 November.

Their only recent setback came in a friendly against Cameroon, who won 1-0. Cote d’Ivoire had also reached the 2026 World Cup, where their campaign ended with a last-16 defeat by Norway.

Gambia are second in the group on six points and remain a threat in attack. The Scorpions opened with a 2-1 win over Somalia before producing a notable 4-2 victory away to Ghana.

They then narrowly lost 2-1 to Cote d’Ivoire, leaving them three points behind the group leaders before the return fixture.

Prediction and betting odds

Despite Gambia’s home advantage, Cote d’Ivoire have been identified as favourites because of their greater experience and unbeaten record against the Scorpions.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-1 victory for Cote d’Ivoire.

The published betting odds rate a Gambia win at 6.50, with a draw priced at 3.85 and a Cote d’Ivoire victory at 1.54.