Guinea-Bissau was defeated by Ivory Coast in the AFCON 2023 opening game

In the opening match of the African Cup of Nations 2023, Ivory Coast faced Guinea-Bissau.

The tournament hosts displayed confidence from the start, securing an early lead in the 4th minute. Seko Fofana capitalized on his teammate’s pass, accurately sending the ball into the corner of the net and scoring the tournament’s inaugural goal. Ivory Coast maintained control of the game and had the opportunity to double their lead before halftime, but Jean-Philippe Krasso’s shot lacked precision. However, in the second half, the Red Star forward seized his chance, being the first to reach the rebound and essentially securing the match winner. In the remaining time, neither team managed to alter the score on the scoreboard. Thus, Ivory Coast initiated the African Cup at home with a comfortable victory.

Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau

Goals: Fofana 4, Krasso 58.

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In the upcoming second round, Ivory Coast will confront a challenging match against Nigeria, while Guinea-Bissau is set to face Equatorial Guinea. Both fixtures are scheduled for Thursday, January 18th.