Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire Prediction: A dead rubber for Seychelles

Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire: Prediction and odds on the Match on 10 October 2025

Seychelles will continue to search for their first win in these qualifiers when they face Côte d'Ivoire at the Mauritius National Sports Complex Pitch 1 in Saint Pierre. The Elephants won the only game between the two sides 9-0 in the first leg of this game. Can they continue this dominance in their attempt to top the group in these qualifiers? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Seychelles: form and statistics

Seychelles suffered a 5-0 loss to Kenya in their last game, a match in which they had already conceded four goals by the end of the first half. The Pirates had just 36% possession of the ball in the game, but just three shots on target. Their run has been underwhelming over the years, with no wins since defeating Bangladesh 1-0 in March 2023. They have not only lost all eight games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but they have also remained winless in their last 14 games, including 13 losses. They sit at the bottom of Group F with zero points in eight games, having scored just two goals and conceded 39.

Seychelles: Team News and Injury Report

Seychelles are already out for a contention at the World Cup, but this game will continue to be a developmental game for the squad. Despite conceding 39 goals in these qualifiers, I expect Romeo Barra Padayachy to be in between the sticks, but the defenders must be well coordinated throughout the match to make the Elephant sweat for a win. The side has only recorded two goals in the group, courtesy of Lorenzo Hoareau and Ryan Henriette, and I expect both players to be active in this game.

🔖 Seychelles possible starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper — Romeo Barra Padayachy

Defenders — M. Cissoko, Alfie Walters, A. Dijoux, Imra Jastin Clovis Raheriniaina

Midfielders — Dean Stephane Hughe Mothé, L. Hoareau, Brandon Rashid Dan Labrosse

Attackers — Ryan Hubert Joshua Henriette, T. Cadeau, Brandon Rashid Dan Labrosse

👤 Head coach: Ralph Jean-Louis

Côte d'Ivoire: form and statistics

Côte d'Ivoire played a goalless draw in their last game against Gabon to maintain their lead at the top of the table and pushed forward for a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026. They have been exceptional since the start of the qualifiers, having remained unbeaten so far with six wins in eight games. The Elephants sit top of Group F with 20 points in eight games, scoring 15 goals and conceding zero. With this excellent record, automatic qualification is not yet certain for them. They are closely followed by Gabon on the table, with just one point separating the two sides with two games left to play in the window.

Côte d'Ivoire: Team News and Injury Report

This team has numerous options to choose from in this game, and nothing will stop them from selecting their best players for a 4-3-3 formation. And we could see an attacking line featuring Amad Diallo, Sébastien Haller, and Simon Adingra, with the position of Yahia Fofana already secured between the sticks.

🔖 Côte d'Ivoire possible starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Goalkeeper — Yahia Fofana

Defenders — Odilon Kossounou, Wilfried Stephane Singo, Christopher Operi, Clément Akpa

Midfielders — Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Parfait Guiagon

Attackers — Amad Diallo, Sébastien Haller, Simon Adingra

👤 Head coach: Emerse Faé

Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire: head-to-head statistics

Seychelles and Côte d'Ivoire have only met once in the history of the two nations, and Côte d'Ivoire won the game by nine goals to nothing back in 2023 in the first leg of this encounter.

Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire: Betting Tips & Odds

• Côte d'Ivoire are unbeaten in all eight games at the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, while Seychelles have lost all. A handicap -3.5 win for Côte d'Ivoire is available at 1.79 odds on 1xBet;
• Seychelles have conceded 3+ goals in all eight 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. 1xBet offers 1.64 odds for the visitors to score at least five goals in this game;
• Côte d'Ivoire secured a 9-0 win over Seychelles in the only fixture between the two sides. 1xBet offers 25 odds for this same scoreline to repeat itself.

Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire match prediction, 10 October 2025

Seychelles have already accepted the fate of not qualifying for the World Cup, but their participation in the qualifiers is truly commendable. Notwithstanding, their first game against Côte d'Ivoire saw them conceding nine goals. Nothing has changed since then, and I expect to suffer another heavy defeat. Moreover, the Elephants have not yet confirmed their place in the World Cup, and a game like this is really important for them. It is worth noting that Seychelles have lost the first ten minutes of four of their last six games. So, I think they will continue the run here.

Our match prediction: Côte d'Ivoire to win the first ten minutes of the game for a coefficient of 2.60 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total 2: Over 4.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Ten Minutes: Over 0.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.50 in the Bet365 bookmaker.