Gambia vs Ivory Coast: head to head
8 matches · 1979–2025
Rivalry summary
Gambia and Ivory Coast have met 8 times since 1979. Ivory Coast lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Gambia's 2, and 0 matches ended level.
Goals: Gambia 5, Ivory Coast 21 (3.25 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 24 March 2025: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gambia (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ivory Coast 5–0 Gambia on 18 September 2002.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Next meeting
Ivory Coast vs Gambia on Wednesday 11 November 2026 (2027 AFCON qualification). Preview & prediction →
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Gambia 0–3 Ivory Coast (2 times)
- Gambia at home
- 1W 0D 1L in 2 games
- Ivory Coast at home
- 4W 0D 0L in 4 games
- Longest Gambia unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Ivory Coast unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Gambia 1, Ivory Coast 5, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.25
All 8 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Gambia | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Gambia | 0–2 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Dar es Salaam |
| 8 Jun 2013 | Gambia | 0–3 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Bakau |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Ivory Coast | 3–0 | Gambia | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Ivory Coast | 5–0 | Gambia | International Friendly | Bouaké |
| 4 Nov 1984 | Gambia | 3–2 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Bakau |
| 21 Oct 1984 | Ivory Coast | 4–0 | Gambia | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 29 Jan 1979 | Gambia | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Monrovia |
By competition
| Competition | P | Gambia | Draw | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Gambia wins, draws, Ivory Coast wins.
By decade
| Decade | Gambia | Draw | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Gambia and Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast have won more meetings: 6 wins to Gambia's 2, with 0 draws.
How many times have Gambia and Ivory Coast played each other?
They have played 8 times between 1979 and 2025.
When did Gambia last play Ivory Coast?
On 24 March 2025: Ivory Coast 1–0 Gambia (World Cup Qualification).