Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the opening match of the 34th African Cup of Nations between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau, the host country of the competition.
What is it about? From the first meeting of this 2024 edition of CAN, which sees the Ivorian elephants led by Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset, oppose the Duartes of Guinea-Bissau. The former, who can boast of lifting the trophy in 1992 and 2015, is dreaming of a third crown. The Seconds’ ambitions have to be more moderate: to win a match for the first time in their history at a continental tournament.
Or? at the Alassane-Ouattara Stadium, in Abidjan.
at what time 21 hours.
On which channels? BeIN Sports 1.
Who is live? A pair that shone during the Rugby World Cup and will have to make a comeback in football: Valentin Moinard and Denis Menetrier. In the bays of the stadium, Pierre Lapidy is at the forefront of the attack.
Formation of Teams:
Y. Fofana – Singo, Diomande, Ndika, Konan – S. Fofana, I. Sangare, KC (Cap.) – Boga, Craso, Bamba.
selector : Jean-Louis Gasset.
Joko – Kende, Djalo, Sangante, Encada – Semedo (cap.), Bickel, Kasama – c. Mane, Balde, Rodrigues.
selector : Besiro Cande.
Who referees? Egyptian Amin Mohammed Omar.
What shall we not talk about? Cocktails from Brazilian Nelly Pereira.
To read in the meantime:
Ivory Coast is under close watch before the start of CAN
Ivorian football ignores its young talents who want to leave at any cost
Egyptians and South Africans, prophets in their country
Morocco and Walid Regragui want to “remove the curse”.
Sadio Mane, Lions of Teranga’s main asset to retain their title
Why Maghreb teams are struggling in sub-Saharan Africa
Focus on ten footballers who can make a difference
An economic opportunity not to be missed for CAN, Côte d’Ivoire
Schedule, Ranking and Match Results
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