Football: World Cup 2026 – African Qualifiers |08 October 2025

Seychelles’ defence under pressure as Ivory Coast surge forward during their 2026 World Cup qualifier first leg match

Seychelles set for second clash with Ivory Coast

The Seychelles national football team will leave the country today for Mauritius, where they will play their second-leg fixture against Ivory Coast in the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa)  World Cup African qualifiers.

The match will once again take place at the Côte d'Or National Sports Complex, as Seychelles continues to host its ‘home’ games abroad due to Stad Linite not meeting Fifa standards.

As they prepare to face one of Africa’s top footballing nations, Seychelles will be hoping to show signs of improvement following a difficult start to their Group F campaign.

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