2024 African cup of Nations hosts; Ivory Coast have their sights set on a 3rd trophy of their historical past as they tackle Guinea-Bissau within the event’s opener in AlassaneOuattara Stadium on Saturday.
The Elephants are broadly thought of by many as among the many group to beat, however the Djurtus of Guinea wish to progress from the group phases for the primary time of their historical past. Cote D’ivoire will likely be cautious of the truth that host nations from the previous have struggled to show residence benefit into success, with solely 11 of the earlier 33 tournaments being received by the house facet.
Ivory Coast beforehand received the trophy twice, in 1992 and 2015, and they are going to be hoping to duplicate these profitable performances.
Regardless of being assured a spot within the finals, the group performed the qualifiers ending second, stage on factors with Zambia on 13 factors; profitable 4 of its six video games. They’ve additionally progressed in 8 out of 9 instances out of their respective teams, and they are going to be trying to make it 9 on this event.
Jean- Louis Gasset’s males additionally drubbed a hapless Sierra Leone 5-1 of their heat up match in the course of the weekend displaying a inventive edge and a dominant show, a efficiency they are going to absolutely want to copy to have an opportunity at a 3rd trophy.
Guinea- Bissau will likely be aiming to progress from the group for the primary time on the fourth time of asking, having being bundled out earlier than the knockout phases. They’ve additionally didn’t win any of their opening matches on the AFCON.
BaciroCande’s males could have a poor report within the finals of the event, however their qualifying marketing campaign will certainly give them one thing constructive to consider, as a win over Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles, is one to present them confidence heading into the marketing campaign.
Guinea- Bissau can even be hoping to enhance on their FIFA rankings, as they sit 54 locations beneath Ivory Coast.
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