Gabon 2-1 Ivory Coast LIVE Score, AFCON 2025: Kanga, Denis Bouanga Score For Panthers; Krasso Pulls One Back At HT

Another Man United star in the Ivory Coast line-up is Amad Diallo who sees his effort go wide via a free-kick.

Aston Villa's new signing Evann Guessand sees his header go off the mark. Ivory Coast win a corner but the Villa new boy cannot direct it on goal.

Ivory Coast make two subs. Off goes Wil Zaha and on comes, Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand. Bazoumana Touré replaces Franck Kessie.

Teddy Averlant misses a chance to give his side a two-goal advantage. Ivory Coast are in danger of losing their undefeated status tonight.

Oumar Diakité goes into the ref's books for a clumsy challenge.

Aubameyang is not missed by Gabon tonight as they lead one of the tournament favourites, Ivory Coast. As per reports, the former Arsenal man is on his way to France with Gabon already out of the tournament.

Second-half underway as Gabon look to hold on to their lead.

Clinical from Krasso to help Ivory Coast pull one back. He's picked out by a brilliant pass and finds himself clean through on goal to finish the first-half. He calmly buries it past the keeper to find the net. That is a striker at the top of his game

Christ Inao Oulai finds himself completely unmarked as the cross finds him on the edge of the area. He has the time and the space, but his stinging effort whistles a mere whisker wide of the left-hand post.

Gabon double their advantage! After a lucky rebound lands at his feet, Bouanga shows great instinct to strike it first-time from the edge of the box. He picks out the bottom right corner with pinpoint accuracy, leaving Lafont helpless as the ball rifles past him. The score moves to 2-0.

Gabon break the deadlock following a glaring mistake by Lafont. The goalkeeper’s lapse in judgment left him stranded, allowing Guelor Kanga to pounce and slot the ball home with ease. 1-0 to Gabon, and that is one Lafont will want to forget immediately.

Bouanga connects with a cross from the wing, sending a firm header goalwards. However, his effort is thwarted by a well-positioned defender who manages to block the strike. The danger is momentarily cleared for the opposition.

No real threat other than that.

Here we go. Gabon get us underway for the 1st half of this Group F final against Ivory Coast.

The match can be live streamed on the Fancode app/website.

• Location: Marrakech, Morocco

• Stadium: Stade de Marrakech

• Date: Thursday, January 1

• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST