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Ivory Coast and Saudi Arabia Prepare for Landmark Friendly Match
14 Nov
Summary
- Ivory Coast faces Saudi Arabia in a friendly on November 14, 2025
- Ivory Coast makes squad changes, calling up Jean-Philippe Krasso and Ousmane Diomandé
- Ivory Coast has a second friendly against Oman on November 18, 2025
On November 14, 2025, Ivory Coast will take on Saudi Arabia in a highly anticipated friendly match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. This will be the first-ever encounter between the two national teams, as the Elephants kick off their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ahead of the match, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé has made a few changes to his initial squad. He has called up Jean-Philippe Krasso and Ousmane Diomandé to replace the injured Bazoumana Touré and Evan Ndicka. The Ivorians will be looking to use this friendly as a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their team before the continental tournament.
Following the Saudi Arabia clash, Ivory Coast has another friendly scheduled for November 18, 2025 against Oman. The Elephants will compete in Group F at AFCON 2025, alongside Cameroon, Mozambique, and Gabon.
