Ivory Coast's forward #11 Jean Philippe Nils Stephan Krasso celebrates with Ivory Coast's midfielder #18 Ibrahim Sangare and Ivory Coast's forward #9 Jonathan Bamba after scoring his team's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A
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Ivory Coast ease to victory in AFCON opener

Ivory Coast's Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored in each half as the hosts completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game played in energy-sapping humidity on Saturday.
Jan 13, 2025, 05:16 pm - Reuters

Match Timeline

Ivory Coast
Guinea-Bissau
  • KO
  • 4
  • 29
  • 44
  • 45+2
  • HT
  • 45
  • 58
  • 61
  • 62
  • 67
  • 75
  • 77
  • 85
  • 90+1
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Guinea-Bissau 0.
90'+4'
Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Guinea-Bissau 0.
90'+4'
Attempt saved. Dálcio (Guinea-Bissau) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
Match Stats
CIVGNB
Possession
61.2%
38.861.2
38.8%
Shots on Goal
4
3
Shot Attempts
10
10
Yellow Cards
2
1
Corner Kicks
6
2
Saves
3
2