Maple Leaves eye a big win over the African Champions.
The international friendly fixture takes us to the BMO Field in Toronto, where Canada and the Ivory Coast lock horns against each other.
After toppling the USA in the third-place match, Canada settled for a bronze medal in the CONCACAF Nations League. They are also coming after a win over Ukraine in a 4-2 fiercely contested match.
A brace from Jonathan David was enough to see Canada emerge victorious in the recent friendly encounter. Their recent form has also been excellent, securing four wins out of the last five matches.
Talking about the reigning African champions, Ivory Coast managed to win three out of their last five games. They are coming after a slender defeat to New Zealand in a friendly encounter.
They finished atop the points table by remaining undefeated throughout the six games in the AFCON Qualifiers.
Kick-off:
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Stadium: BMO Field
- Date: Wednesday, 11 June
- Kick-off Time: 6:00 AM IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Form:
Canada (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-W
Ivory Coast (in all competitions): L-W-W-L-W
Players to watch :
Jonathan David (Canada)
The 25-year-old Brooklyn-born Canadian footballer has been in sublime form for both his club and country. Playing for LOSC Lille in the French top flight, David has been an indispensable component for his team.
In the 62 games he played, he found the back of the net 34 times and was also inducted into the CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Season in 2019.
Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast)
The 23-year-old Ivorian international has played for teams like Nantes and Nice. After representing the French youth teams, he switched his allegiance to the Ivory Coast.
He has so far made eight appearances and scored a solitary goal as well. His addition to the Ivorian side has been a big boost for the African team. They will be looking forward to winning the next match.
Match facts
- Canada won four of their last five matches.
- They are coming after a win over Ukraine.
- Ivory Coast won three of their last five matches.
Betting Tips and Odds
- Tip 1 – Match to end in a draw.
- Tip 2 – Jonathan David to score first
- Tip 3 – Canada 1-1 Ivory Coast
Injury and team news
There are no injury issues with the hosts.
Ivory Coast have no injury concerns for the next match.
Head-to-head record
This will be the first time these national football teams will lock horns against each other.
Predicted lineup
Canada predicted lineup (4-4-2)
Crepeau (GK); Sigur, de Fourgerolles, Cornelius, Bassong; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustaquio, Shaffelburg; David, Akinpelu
Ivory Coast predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Sangare (GK); Zogbe, Gbamin, Kipre, Operi; Diomande, Gbane; Pepe, Latte, Amani; Guessand
Match prediction
Both nations will be looking forward to get the better of each other. In this upcoming friendly, we expect both these teams to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Canada 1-1 Ivory Coast
Telecast Details
Ivory Coast– RTI LA3
Canada – fubo TV Canada
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