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The Bottom Line

This is an extremely tight matchup. Both Ivory Coast and Serbia are evenly matched across key metrics, making this one of the most unpredictable potential encounters at the 2026 World Cup. Tactical execution and individual moments of brilliance will likely decide the outcome.

Who Wins?

Our AI model weighs form, squad quality, and team cohesion to predict the most likely outcome.

Ivory Coast 44%Draw 17%Serbia 39%

How They Compare

A side-by-side look at the key factors that could decide this matchup. Higher is better (except FIFA Ranking, where lower = stronger).

Ivory Coast
Serbia
38
FIFA Ranking
32
74
Chemistry
72
70
Familiarity
70
68
Stability
64
86
Morale
73

What do these mean?

  • Chemistry — How well the squad plays together as a unit. Think Barcelona's tiki-taka vs a random group of all-stars.
  • Familiarity — How long these players have been playing together. Squads with years of shared experience read each other's runs instinctively.
  • Stability — How consistent the tactical system and lineup have been. Frequent coaching changes and formation experiments hurt this score.
  • Morale — The squad's current confidence and momentum. Recent wins, fan support, and media positivity all contribute.
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Ivory Coast

Chemistry74
Familiarity70
Stability68
Morale86
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Serbia

Chemistry72
Familiarity70
Stability64
Morale73

Squad Comparison

Ivory Coast
Serbia
23
Squad Size
23
6.7
Avg Rating
6.7
633
Total Caps
752
68
Total Goals
134

Key Player Matchups

World Cup History

Ivory Coast
Serbia
4
Appearances
3
0
Titles
0
3
WC Wins
2
12
WC Matches
12
Group stage
Best Finish
Group stage

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