Côte d’Ivoire’s Elephants were held to a 1–1 draw by Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions at the Marrakech Stadium on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in a highly anticipated clash on Matchday 2 of Group F at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

After a balanced and compact first half, with chances created at both ends, the game came to life shortly after the break. Amad Diallo opened the scoring for Côte d’Ivoire in the 51st minute, producing a sublime finish inside the box to give the defending champions the lead.

Cameroon responded almost immediately. Junior Tchamadeu leveled the score just a few minutes later (55th minute), capitalizing on an opportunity inside the penalty area to beat Ivorian goalkeeper Yahia Fofana and bring the Indomitable Lions back into the contest.

The 1–1 final score leaves both teams in a strong position in Group F, with four points each, as they head into decisive upcoming fixtures against Gabon and Mozambique in the race for qualification to the knockout stage.