Ivory Coast, the host nation of the Africa Cup of Nations, began their tournament with an impressive 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau in the opening match. The excitement unfolded just four minutes into the game when Seko Fofana scored, giving Ivory Coast an early 1-0 lead. Fofana seized the opportunity after Jefferson Encada’s poorly executed pass just outside the Guinea-Bissau box, skillfully finding the net despite being surrounded by defenders.
Guinea-Bissau had their first significant chance around the half-hour mark, but Mama Balde couldn’t overcome the Ivory Coast goalkeeper. In response, Ivory Coast continued their attacking efforts, with another notable shot from Fofana, brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Ouparine Djoco as it hit the bar. The Ivorians had additional opportunities, including a close-range effort from Jean-Philippe Krasso, which was blocked.
Despite limited chances for Guinea-Bissau, they held onto some hope until just before the hour mark when Opa Sangante’s defensive blunder provided Krasso with an opportunity to double Ivory Coast’s lead, an opportunity he efficiently converted.
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Ivory Coast aims to maintain their winning streak against Nigeria in their next match on January 18. Meanwhile, Guinea-Bissau looks to recover when they face Equatorial Guinea on the same day.
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