As expected, the host of the tournament celebrated against Guinea-Bissau, and the scorer of the second goal for the Ivory Coast was Jean-Philippe-Crasso.
Source: MN PRESS
At the start of the 34th African Championship, the African Cup of Nations there, Côte d’Ivoire recorded a victory against Guinea-Bissau as expected 2:0 (1:0).
The host of the continental competition was the absolute favorite, and had no problem reaching the first three points in the tournament, which was opened by president Patrice Motsepe, announcing “the strongest African tournament in history”.
The opening ceremony was truly MAGNIFICENT!
Congratulations Ivory Coast ❤️
I wish#CAN2023pic.twitter.com/SA7fxSRxfZ
— Algeria Project (@Algeria3New)January 13, 2024
In front of close to 60,000 mostly home fans at the newly built stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast took the lead with a goal by Sek Fofana. The Al Nasra player took great aim and scored an effective goal in the 4th minute. In the 58th minute, everything was settled. Red Star forward Jean-Philippe Crassault was alone in the opponent’s penalty area, but he did a great job and resourcefully hit the net for 2:0.
Look at the goal of Zvezda’s football player…
What goal from Denis Bergkamp Krasso for Ivory Coastpic.twitter.com/ponuvDEyNG
— Chebli Ishaq (@IshaqChebli)January 13, 2024
Ivory Coast is one of the favorites in this year’s tournament. First of all, defending champions Senegal, who won their first title two years ago under the leadership of Sadio Mane in Cameroon, and the most decorated African team, Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, are competing for the cup.
In group A with the host and Guinea-Bissau, there are also Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, who will play their first round match on Sunday at 3 p.m.
In the next round, on January 18, Ivory Coast will play against Nigeria, and there is no doubt that this duel will decide who will be the first in Group A.
(WORLD)