2024-01-13 22:23:00
Ivory Coast opened the ball for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory on home soil against Guinea-Bissau (2-0), Saturday in Abidjan. The Elephants thus take the lead in Group A, which also includes Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.
Seko Fofana, the former captain of Lens who now plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, ignited the powder in the 4th minute with a strike from inside the area. He left Ouparine Djoco, the Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper of Francs Borains in the Challenger Pro League, powerless. In the heat and humidity of the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium, Jean-Philippe Krasso delighted the Ivorian public with a balancing act in the opponent’s area to double the lead and put his team away once and for all (58th).
On the Ivorian side, Jean-Thierry Lazare Amani (Union Saint-Gilloise) was not on the match sheet. Former Anderlecht and Zulte Waregem Issa Doumbia came on at the end of the match, while another ex-Mauve, Christian Kouamé, kept his vest. Among Guinea-Bissau, only Djoco represented the Belgian championships since Carolo Prosper Mendy was not on the scoresheet and Essevee striker Zinho Gano remained on the bench.
The competition will continue on Sunday with the duel between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at 3:00 p.m. In Group B, the Egyptian Pharaohs will meet Mozambique at 6:00 p.m., while Ghana will play Cape Verde at 9:00 p.m.
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