Kenya vs Ivory Coast prediction 11.06.2024

• Competition: World Cup qualification
• Date: 11.06.2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC +1 / 15:00 CEST
• Venue: Bingu National Stadium (Lilongwe)

After three rounds played in Group F of World Cup qualification, things are going more or less as expected.

For now, Ivory Coast justifies the role of the first favorite. Coach Emersa Fae's team has won a maximum of 9 points and a perfect goal difference of 12:0. On Friday, they defeated their biggest competitor Gabon with a minimal score on their home field and thus paved the way to the biggest football planetary competition. The only scorer in the match was one of the more experienced players in the team, Seko Fofana, who scored his third goal in the qualifiers. Although it is still an early stage of qualification, it should be said that a miracle should happen if Ivory Coast drops the first position in the table and does not secure a direct placement in the WC.

On the other hand, Kenya currently holds the third position in the group with 4 points won. After the opening defeat against Gabon and victory over Seychelles, Kenya played 1:1 at home against Burundi in the first match of this window. Probably a somewhat disappointing result for them, considering that they dropped the victory in the end of the match. Kenya was the better team throughout the match and it seemed after Duke Abuya's goal in the 72nd minute that they would record a second victory. However, 5 minutes before the end of the match, Burundi punished the home team's carelessness and through reserve player Abdallah Sudi, who entered the field just 5 minutes earlier, equalized.

Kenya vs Ivory Coast pick: IVORY COAST TO WIN

It is clear who is the clear favorite in this match. This year, Ivory Coast became the champion of Africa for the third time in its history, and the impression is that this generation has the quality for a great result at the World Cup as well. This team is a combination of experience and youth and they have a diverse type of players in their composition. The pillars of the team are the two midfield players Seko Fofana and Frank Kessie, in defense there are reliable Kossounou, Ndicka and Agbadou, and in attack the first options are mainly Sebastia Haller and Oumar Diakite. Since this will be the second match in four days, it is possible that there will be certain rotations, but we should not expect Emerse Fae to combine much. Ivory Coast have so far looked superior compared to the competition and with a possible new victory they would take a big step towards a direct placement in the WC. Kenya is certainly an opponent for all respect, but it is hard to expect that they can equally oppose a much better rival. The victory of the guests is out of question.