Cote d'Ivoire 3, Gabon 2

MARRAKECH, Morocco (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Cote d’Ivoire rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat Gabon 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Wednesday at Grand Stade de Marrakech. The contest, played on New Year’s Eve 2025, defied statistical expectations. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-0 victory for Cote d’Ivoire, while its ELO system gave host nation Gabon a 68 percent probability to win. The actual result delivered drama neither forecast predicted. Gabon, designated the home team for the neutral-site fixture, opened with fierce intensity and was rewarded with… Read more...