2018 World Cup qualifiers: Group C head-to-heads

Franck Kessie of Ivory Coast challenged by Chancel Mbemba of DR Congo during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo at the Oyem Stadium in Gabon on 20 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

by Graeme Jackson

Wednesday Nov 08, 2017. 11:30

We look at the team head-to-heads leading into this weekend’s round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Today’s focus is on Group C: Nigeria, Zambia, Cameroon, Algeria.

Group C fixtures

Saturday 11 November
Gabon v Mali - Stade de Franceville, Franceville - 16h30
Ivory Coast v Morocco - Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan - 19h30

Gabon v Mali

Matches played: 11
Gabon wins: 5
Mali wins: 2
Draws: 4
Gabon goals: 16
Mali goals: 10
Last meeting: Mali 0-0 Gabon, 12 November 2016, Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako

Gabon World Ranking: 92
Mali World Ranking: 72
Gabon World Cup appearances: 0
Mali World Cup appearances: 0

Ivory Coast v Morocco

Matches played: 18
Ivory Coast wins: 6
Morocco wins: 5
Draws: 7
Ivory Coast goals: 24
Morocco goals: 24
Last meeting: Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast, 24 January 2017, Stade d'Oyem, Oyem

Ivory Coast World Ranking: 61
Morocco World Ranking: 48
Ivory Coast World Cup appearances: 3 (2006, 2010, 2014)
Morocco World Cup appearances: 4 (1970, 1986, 1994, 1998)