Hit a big shot at the start to take a first step towards qualification. This will be the objective of Jean-Louis Gasset’s Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday 13 January. In the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Elephants will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Abidjan Stadium.
In a group also composed of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, the partners of former Lens player Seko Fofana are aiming for first place. Largely favourites for the match, the locals are eagerly awaited. Proof of this is the fervour that has gripped the country in recent days.
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Winners of the competition in 1992 and 2015, the Ivorians are among the first outsiders of this 34th edition of the AFCON. On the Guinea-Bissau side, the challenge is breathtaking. If they were to knock off the Elephants, Lyon striker Mama Baldé’s teammates would pull off one of the greatest feats in the country’s history.
The match between Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau will be broadcast this Saturday, January 13, live on the beIN Sports 1 channel. The match will kick off at 21 p.m. at the Alassane-Ouattara Stadium.
