The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Ivory Coast at 1.51 — an implied 63% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Egypt: opened 2.34, closed 2.60 (37%)
• Ivory Coast: opened 1.58, closed 1.51 (63%)

Half-time: Egypt 51 - 59 Ivory Coast.

Egypt — recent form

• 2026-08-27Senegal 67-76 Egypt
• 2026-07-05Uganda 32-29 Egypt
• 2026-07-04Egypt 79-73 Angola

Ivory Coast — recent form

• 2026-08-27Ivory Coast 83-77 Mali
• 2026-07-05Madagascar 49-55 Ivory Coast
• 2026-07-04Ivory Coast 94-51 DR Congo
• 2026-07-02Senegal 83-69 Ivory Coast