Ivory Coast vs Mozambique LIVE: Kick-Off Time, TV Channel, Lineups & Score Updates | AFCON 2025

Côte d’Ivoire prepares to launch its Africa Cup of Nations title defence this afternoon against a spirited Mozambique side in Group F at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Kick-off is set for 17:30 UTC, 18:30 WAT, putting the Elephants centre-stage for global viewers tracking “Ivory Coast vs Mozambique live” searches worldwide. Key match facts • Tournament context: Opening Group F fixture of AFCON 2025. • Venue & conditions: Newly renovated 45 000-seat arena in Marrakech, Morocco—temperatures forecast around 22 °C at kick-off. • Current form: Ivory Coast arrive unbeaten in 10 matches in 2025, keeping nine clean sheets; Mozambique, nicknamed the Mambas, conceded first in four of their last five games but showed late-goal resilience during qualifying. Probable line-ups Ivory Coast (4-3-3): Fofana; Aurier, Boly, Ndicka, Konan; Sangaré, Kessié, Fofana; Diallo, Haller, Pepé. Mozambique (4-2-3-1): Ernan; Momade, Mexer, Kambala, Mandava; Dove, Geny Catamo; Lau King, C. Witiness, Clésio; Witi. Tactical snapshot • Jean-Louis Gasset’s Elephants press high and funnel possession through Franck Kessié, aiming to free Nicolas Pepé down the right. • Chiquinho Conde’s Mozambique will likely concede the ball, compress space in a mid-block and hunt counters through Geny Catamo’s pace on the flank. Head-to-head trend The rivals last met in AFCON 2023 qualifying, a 3-0 home win for Côte d’Ivoire followed by a 1-0 away victory for the Mambas. Overall record: 5 wins Ivory Coast, 1 draw, 1 win Mozambique. What’s at stake Three points would hand the champions an early lead before tricky ties against Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea, while an upset could vault Mozambique toward a first knockout appearance since 2010. How to watch & live stream • TV: beIN SPORTS, Canal+ Afrique and SuperSport across sub-Saharan Africa. • Streaming: authenticated beIN Connect, and CAF’s official YouTube highlights shortly after full-time. Fans can also follow minute-by-minute text coverage via BBC Sport and ESPN digital platforms. Prediction With Sébastien Haller fit and the back line in imperious form, Ivory Coast possess too much quality; expect a controlled 2-0 victory that cements their status as Group F favourites. Search-friendly takeaway Bookmark this hub for real-time “Ivory Coast vs Mozambique score”, highlights, and post-match analysis as AFCON 2025 kicks off with fireworks in Marrakech.