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Congo vs Ivory Coast head-to-head record

Congo wins
9
Draws
4
Ivory Coast wins
13

26 meetings, 1960 to 2001Goals: Congo 30, Ivory Coast 36

Congo and Ivory Coast have met 26 times since 1960. Ivory Coast have won 13, Congo 9, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 15 July 2001, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 26 meetings have produced 66 goals, 2.54 per game. The biggest win is Congo’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1996. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Congo or Ivory Coast?

All matches26 matches

9 Congo4 drawsIvory Coast 13

Competitive18 matches

7 Congo3 drawsIvory Coast 8

Friendlies8 matches

2 Congo1 drawIvory Coast 5

Key numbers

Goals
Congo 30, Ivory Coast 362.54 per game
First meeting
Congo 3–2 Ivory CoastAfrican Friendship Games, 15 Apr 1960
Most recent
Congo 1–1 Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Jul 2001
Congo’s biggest win
Congo 2–0 Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1996
Ivory Coast’s biggest win
Congo 1–3 Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Feb 1977
Most goals in a meeting
Congo 2–3 Ivory CoastFriendly, 8 Feb 1984
Current run
Ivory Coast unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
Congo 1325 (155th), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Congo1Ivory Coast1

    World Cup qualifying

    Pointe-Noire, Congo

  2. Ivory Coast2Congo0

    World Cup qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  3. Ivory Coast2Congo0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  4. Congo1Ivory Coast0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Pointe-Noire, Congo

  5. Ivory Coast1Congo1

    World Cup qualifying

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Congo win and drops with every Ivory Coast win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Congo have won more Below: Ivory Coast have won more
15 April 1960: Congo 3–2 Ivory Coast (African Friendship Games). Congo +112 April 1963: Congo 3–2 Ivory Coast (African Friendship Games). Congo +223 July 1965: Congo 1–0 Ivory Coast (All-African Games). Congo +323 November 1965: Congo 0–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Congo +215 August 1969: Congo 1–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Congo +213 October 1971: Ivory Coast 3–2 Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Congo +127 October 1971: Congo 2–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Congo +230 March 1975: Congo 1–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Congo +313 April 1975: Ivory Coast 2–1 Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Congo +213 February 1977: Ivory Coast 3–2 Congo (World Cup qualifying). Congo +127 February 1977: Congo 1–3 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Level19 January 1980: Congo 2–0 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Congo +120 January 1980: Congo 0–2 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Level8 February 1984: Congo 2–3 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +120 February 1985: Ivory Coast 2–1 Congo (Friendly). Ivory Coast +227 November 1985: Congo 2–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +129 November 1985: Congo 0–1 Ivory Coast (Friendly). Ivory Coast +229 March 1987: Ivory Coast 2–0 Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +35 April 1987: Congo 1–2 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +415 January 1992: Ivory Coast 0–0 Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). Ivory Coast +42 June 1996: Congo 2–0 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +316 June 1996: Ivory Coast 1–1 Congo (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +328 February 1999: Congo 1–0 Ivory Coast (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +211 April 1999: Ivory Coast 2–0 Congo (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Ivory Coast +322 April 2001: Ivory Coast 2–0 Congo (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +415 July 2001: Congo 1–1 Ivory Coast (World Cup qualifying). Ivory Coast +4Level
Ivory Coast lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Ivory Coast from 5 April 1987.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Congo's home games

13 matches

625

CongoDrawsIvory Coast

In Ivory Coast's home games

8 matches

017

CongoDrawsIvory Coast

At neutral venues

5 matches

311

CongoDrawsIvory Coast

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCongoDrawsIvory CoastGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying83058–11
Friendly82158–11
World Cup qualifying61237–10
African Friendship Games22006–4
Africa Cup of Nations10100–0
All-African Games11001–0

Meetings by decade

Congo wins Draws Ivory Coast wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s514
1970s620
1980s821
1990s57
2000s24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCongoIvory Coast
Wins in a row31960 to 196531985 to 1987
Unbeaten meetings41992 to 199941985 to 1992

Top scorers in Congo vs Ivory Coast

  1. 1Kobenan KoumanIvory Coast2
  2. 2Leon Goua G'BizeIvory Coast2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Congo and Ivory Coast played each other?

26 times, starting on 15 April 1960. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Congo and Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast, with 13 wins to 9. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Congo vs Ivory Coast?

Congo’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 June 1996 in Brazzaville.

When did Congo and Ivory Coast last play?

On 15 July 2001 in Pointe-Noire, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Congo and Ivory Coast?

In 18 competitive matches, Congo have 7 wins, Ivory Coast have 8, and 3 ended level.

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Every Congo vs Ivory Coast result

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Every Congo vs Ivory Coast result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Congo1–1Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingPointe-Noire, Congo
Ivory Coast2–0CongoWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast2–0CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo1–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingPointe-Noire, Congo
Ivory Coast1–1CongoWorld Cup qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo2–0Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingBrazzaville, Congo
Ivory Coast0–0CongoAfrica Cup of NationsZiguinchor, Senegal (neutral)
Congo1–2Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBrazzaville, Congo
Ivory Coast2–0CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo0–1Ivory CoastFriendlyKinshasa, Zaïre (neutral)
Congo2–1Ivory CoastFriendlyKinshasa, Zaïre (neutral)
Ivory Coast2–1CongoFriendlyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo2–3Ivory CoastFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo
Congo0–2Ivory CoastFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo
Congo2–0Ivory CoastFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo
Congo1–3Ivory CoastWorld Cup qualifyingBrazzaville, Congo
Ivory Coast3–2CongoWorld Cup qualifyingBouaké, Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast2–1CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo1–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBrazzaville, Congo
Congo2–0Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBrazzaville, Congo
Ivory Coast3–2CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAbidjan, Ivory Coast
Congo1–1Ivory CoastFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo
Congo0–1Ivory CoastFriendlyBrazzaville, Congo
Congo1–0Ivory CoastAll-African GamesBrazzaville, Congo
Congo3–2Ivory CoastAfrican Friendship GamesDakar, Senegal (neutral)
Congo3–2Ivory CoastAfrican Friendship GamesTananarive, Madagascar (neutral)

Recent form

Congo

  1. Dv CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv NamibiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Lat MoroccoWorld Cup qualifying0–1Tue 14 Oct 2025
  4. Lv NigerWorld Cup qualifying1–3Wed 8 Oct 2025
  5. Dv TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifying1–1Fri 5 Sept 2025

Ivory Coast

  1. Lv CameroonFriendly0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SomaliaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv GhanaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv CuraçaoWorld Cup2–0Thu 25 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.