THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS.Hosts Cote D’Ivoire began their group stage campaign of the 33rd edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament in a positive note, following a commanding 2-0 over Guinea Bissau in Abidjan onSOURCE: ...read more
THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS.Hosts Cote D’Ivoire began their group stage campaign of the 33rd edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament in a positive note, following a commanding 2-0 over Guinea Bissau in Abidjan onSOURCE:https://stories-d.apexnews.com/news/detail/69d3579c076bbb1153f2b32deae2734d?country=gb&language=en&entry_id=66f498f5240113en_gb&request_id=PUSH_a3d061a9-f044-4446-bdaf-16e231678fe3&from=mini_push" target="_blank Saturday.After kick-off had been delayed by several minutes following a spillover of activities on opening night, Les Elephants got to work and were rewarded in the fourth minute as Al Nassr midfielder Seko Fofana fired a shot home to hand the hosts the lead.Much of the first half saw the action dip, though there was nothing to threaten the scoreline for the hosts.Cote D’Ivoire got the assurance goal just before the half-hour mark when St Etienne striker Jean Philippe Krasso scored a beauty to hand Les Elephants the three points on the tournament’s opening match.🔴 Live Blog:FULL-TIME: Cote D’Ivoire 2-0 Guinea BissauGOOOAAALLL!!! Cote D’Ivoire 2-0 Guinea Bissau (J.P. Krasso)58′ MIN: Jean Philippe Krasso doubles the hosts lead with a wonderful strike.SECOND HALF UNDERWAY: Cote D’Ivoire 1-0 Guinea BissauHALF-TIME: Cote D’Ivoire 1-0 Guinea BissauGOOOAAALLL!!! Cote D’Ivoire 1-0 Guinea Bissau (S. Fofana)4′ MIN: Seko Fofana fires a shot into the back of the net as the hosts have their noses in front.KICK-OFF: Cote D’Ivoire 0-0 Guinea BissauThe opening match of the 2023 AFCON tournament will see hosts Cote D’Ivoire take on Guinea Bissau and Apex Football is bringing you all the action as it unfolds in the francophone country.