AFCON 2024 hosts Ivory Coast take on Group A rivals Nigeria in a key game on January 18.
The host nation kicked off the tournament with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau as Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the competition.
The pair are still strongly tipped to advance as the two automatic qualifiers for the Round of 16 from Group A but this clash will be an indicator of their tournament form.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Ivory Coast vs Nigeria kick off?
This AFCON 2024 clash takes place at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and kicks off on Thursday, January 18 at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Thu, Jan. 18 | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Thu, Jan. 18 | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Thu, Jan. 18 | 5:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Fri, Jan. 19 | 4:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Thu, Jan. 18 | 10:30 p.m. IST |
Ivory Coast vs Nigeria live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this AFCON 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | BeIN Sports | Fubo, BeIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz |
| Canada | BeIN Sports | BeIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz, Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | BeIN Sports 1 | BeIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | FanCode |
USA: This game is streamed live via Fubo, with additional options also available on Fanatiz and BeIN Sports.
Canada: BeIN Sports will provide broadcast coverage with Fubo Canada on streaming duty.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every AFCON 2024 match live and on demand on beIN Sports.
UK: This match is available for live broadcast via Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky GO and Now TV.
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Ivory Coast vs Nigeria lineups, team news
Ivory Coast could look to freshen things up, despite starting AFCON 2024 with a win, and Nottingham Forest duo Willy Boly and Serge Aurier are in line to start.
Ivory Coast (4-3-3, right to left): Y. Fofana (GK) — Aurier, Boly, Ndicka, Konan — Kessie, S. Fofana, Sangare — Boga, Krasso, Bamba.
Ivory Coast subs: TBC
A draw last time out is likely to force changes from the Super Eagles with Samuel Chukwueze set to join Victor Osimhen in attack and Fulham centre-back Calvin Bassey coming into the defence.
Nigeria (4-3-3 right to left): Uzoho (GK) — Aina, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Sanusi — Onyeka, Yusuf, Iwobi — Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman.
Nigeria subs: TBC
Ivory Coast vs Nigeria prediction
The pressure is on Nigeria to react from their draw with Equatorial Guinea but the Ivory Coast produced an impressive display in their opening game and they will be looking to move closer to Round of 16 qualification.
A draw looks to be a strong option in this tie, despite Nigeria's firepower, and they will need a positive result in their final game to reach the knockouts.
Prediction: Ivory Coast 1-1 Nigeria
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