Nigeria vs Ivory Coast prediction 11.02.2024

• Date: 11.02.2024
• Competition: AFCON
• KO: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan)

The AFCON reaches an exciting finale on Sunday night with the Super Eagles of Nigeria competing against the host country, Ivory Coast, at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Betting Tips &— Draw

Ivory Coast, who appeared to be on the verge of an embarrassing early exit, has remarkably made it to Sunday’s final. A rematch against tournament favorites Nigeria is anticipated to be a thrilling event.

Since their initial group stage battle, where Nigeria claimed a 1:0 win, the Super Eagles have remained undefeated. They secured their spot in this weekend’s final following a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over South Africa in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast earned their place in Sunday’s highlight event with a 1:0 semi-final triumph over DR Congo.

The Ivorians had to resort to extra-time and penalties to defeat Senegal and Mali in previous rounds, despite their astonishing qualification for the last sixteen following a crushing 4:0 loss to Equatorial Guinea in their final group stage match. Exhibiting impressive resilience in the face of adversity, the Ivorian team has built significant momentum and approaches the final with a renewed sense of resolve and hope.

Nonetheless, they should anticipate their most challenging task of the competition on Sunday, given Nigeria’s consistent performance in this competition and in previous months. The Super Eagles have remained undefeated in their last 11 competitive matches since March of the previous year.

Predicting the outcome of this final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria is challenging. Ivory Coast has the advantage of playing on home ground, but Nigeria seems to have a more powerful team. It’s tough to choose between these two nations, and I anticipate a fiercely contested final. I wouldn’t be surprised if both teams manage to score and the game ends in a 1:1 draw on Sunday.

Six of the last 12 AFCON finals have needed extra-time or penalties to produce a winner, and I´m banking on a similar outcome at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.