Cote D’Ivoire opened the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, Ebimpe.<\/p>\n
The colourful opening ceremony saw the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe opening the tournament.<\/p>\n
He performed the opening of the competition in the presence of FIFA President, Gianni Infantino.<\/p>\n
The President of Cote D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara was also present.<\/p>\n
On the field of play, the Djurtus started the game moderately but were unable to get well at the final third.<\/p>\n
It was the host that eventually broke the deadlock in the fourth minute when Seko Mohamed Fofana raced into the box before hitting a powerful effort into the back of the net.<\/p>\n
Three minutes later, the travelers almost equalised but the Ivorian defence was strong enough to stop the threat.<\/p>\n
A minute before the half-hour mark, Guinea Bissau missed another chance to level the scoreline as Mama Samba Balde’s attempt inside the box was weak and didn’t threaten Yahia Fofana in goal.<\/p>\n
In the 35th minute, the goal scorer, Fofana almost doubled the lead but his effort from outside the box hit the bar.<\/p>\n
The Elephants went into the dressing room with a slim lead.<\/p>\n
After the interval, Jean Louis Gasset’s side doubled the lead through a superb strike inside the box in the 58th minute.<\/p>\n
The host nation hold on for a win in the opening match of the tournament and moved top of Group A with three points ahead of Nigeria’s clash with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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