Los Angeles 2028 qualifiers: Cote d’Ivoire face Republique democratique du Congo in second-round first leg

Cote d’Ivoire begin their bid to reach the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games against Republique democratique du Congo on Friday, 9 October 2026.

The first leg of the second-round tie will be played at Stade TP Mazembe, with kick-off scheduled for 13h30 GMT.

The Elephantes will be aiming to secure a positive result in the opening match before the return fixture. Their meeting with the Congolese side is a two-legged contest, with the winner progressing in the Los Angeles 2028 qualifying campaign.

Both teams must settle the tie across the two matches as they continue their pursuit of Olympic qualification.