ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions are preparing to face Côte d’Ivoire in an international friendly scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at the Stade d’Ébimpé in Abidjan.
The fixture forms part of Cameroon’s September-October international window and follows the team’s opening matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
Cameroon began its Group G qualifying campaign against Comoros on September 24 before travelling to Brazzaville to face the Republic of Congo on September 29. The Côte d’Ivoire encounter provides another opportunity for coach David Pagou to assess his squad against strong opposition.
The friendly is also part of preparations for the continuation of the Lions’ competitive schedule. The 2027 AFCON finals will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The match is expected to give players an opportunity to gain international experience while allowing the coaching staff to evaluate tactical options and squad combinations ahead of future competitive fixtures.
The Cameroon Football Federation has confirmed the fixture for October 3 in Abidjan.