The Aporia · Ivory Coast vs Ghana LIVE: AFCON qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

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Ivory Coast hosts Ghana in Bouake for an Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier, with both teams aiming to secure their spot in next year’s tournament. Ivory Coast, ranked 31st globally, face Ghana (65th) without key players like Evann Guessand and Amad Diallo due to injuries. Meanwhile, Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz is without captain Jordan Ayew and top strikers Semenyo and Kudus because of injuries, which significantly weakens their attack.

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On January 12, Ivory Coast faces Ghana in Bouake for the first round of qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which has been moved to summer from its traditional winter schedule. Herve Renard, who previously led Ivory Coast to AFCON glory in 2015, returns as coach with a squad featuring eight newcomers and experienced players like Franck Kessie and Ibrahim Sangare.

Ghana, ranked 65th globally compared to Ivory Coast's 31st, is looking to bounce back after missing the 2025 finals by finishing last in their qualifying group. Ghana’s head coach Carlos Queiroz faces challenges as key players Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, and Mohammed Kudus are unavailable due to injuries. The match will be streamed live on GTV Sports+.

This qualifier is crucial for both nations aiming to secure spots at the 2027 AFCON finals hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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Ivory Coast face Ghana in Bouake as action from Group C of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualification begins tonight. asserted

action → face → qualification

These two nations, ranked 31st and 65th in the world respectively, are expected to seal a place at next summer's finals - hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania - so this showdown is likely to go a long way in determining who tops the group. asserted

who → rank → group

As the home side, Cote D'Ivoire will start the game as slight favourites in their first competitive outing since losing a World Cup last-32 clash against Norway in the summer. asserted

D'Ivoire → start → summer

Herve Renard has returned for a second spell as head coach, naming a squad packed with a mixture of youth and experience. asserted

Renard → return → youth

Ghana, meanwhile, have been dealt a double blow ahead of tonight's showdown with captain Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo forced to withdraw from the squad because of injury. asserted

Ayew → deal → injury

This means head coach Carlos Queiroz will be without three of the Black Stars' best attackers as Mohammed Kudus has not been called up despite a return to fitness. asserted

Kudus → mean → fitness

In his short spell as head coach, Carlos Queiroz has made Ghana a lot more difficult to beat. asserted

Ghana → make → coach

During the summer, they kept two clean sheets - one against England - and narrowly lost to Colombia in the round of 32. asserted

they → keep → 32

Problem is, the Black Stars don't score much - netting just twice at the World Cup. asserted

Stars → score → Cup

The absences of Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus is unlikely to provide any optimism of that changing. asserted

that → provide → optimism

Ivory Coast, on the other hand, are blessed with attacking options and we think their firepower will prove decisive tonight. asserted

firepower → bless → options

Ivory Coast to win, 2-0. asserted

Coast → win → ?

No Semenyo Antoine Semenyo has been forced to withdraw from the Ghana squad through injury, joining Mohammed Kudus on the sidelines. asserted

Semenyo → force → sidelines

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo is also absent as he recovers from injury that has forced him to miss the start of the season. asserted

that → recover → season

How to watch Ivory Coast vs Ghana TV channel: No UK broadcaster has been announced for Ivory Coast vs Ghana, which kicks off at 8pm BST, which is 7pm local time. asserted

which → watch → BST

According to popular TV listings website LiveOnSat, the match is being shown on free-to-air channels GTV Sports+, based in Ghana, RTi La 3, which is an Ivory Coast outlet. uncertain

which → accord → Ghana

You can watch La 3 live for free on their website, by clicking here. asserted

You → watch → website

GTV Sports+ is part of the GBC (Ghana Broadcasting Company), which broadcasts live coverage on their YouTube channel. asserted

which → broadcast → channel

It's the second game from Group C for Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualification as the favourites to progress meet in a blockbuster showdown. asserted

favourites → progress → showdown

We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Bouake Stadium. asserted

which → come → Stadium

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