Ivory Coast on brink of Afcon exit after shock rout

Monday, 22 January 2024
Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

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News video: 'We're going all the way': Ivorian football fans hopeful as hosts avoid early AFCON exit

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On the streets of Abidjan, Ivorian football fans are optimistic about their team's chances in the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the hosts barely scraping out of the tournament's group stages. Ivory Coast, or The Elephants, suffered a shock 4-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea and only qualified for the...

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