The character of the champions has not disappeared.
Ivory Coast defeated Gabon 3-2 after taking a 2-0 lead in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations Group F match in Marrakesh.
Bazoumana Toure scored the winning goal for the “Elephants”, who became the champions of the continent in February 2024, who scored in the 91st minute.
After this goal, the entire Ivorian team ran onto the pitch to celebrate as if they had already won the title.
AFP/”Scanpix” photo/Ivorian footballers took first place in the group.
Coached by Emerse Fae, the team took a lap of honor in the stadium, danced and sang, securing first place in the group.
Seven points were also collected by Cameroon, who defeated Mozambique in the other match of Group F on Wednesday. This one also made it to the playoffs as one of the four best third-place teams.
In Group E, Algeria claimed their third win in as many matches, fielding a substitute squad on Wednesday but still beating Equatorial Guinea 2-0.
In this group, Burkina Faso football players finished in second place after defeating Sudan 2-0 on Wednesday.
After the last matches of the group stage, the last pairs of the round of 16 were revealed:
The round of 16 of the African Championship in Morocco will begin on Saturday.
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- African Championship Round of 16:
- January 3 Tangier. Senegal – Sudan
- January 3 Casablanca. Mali – Tunisia
- January 4 Rabat. Morocco – Tanzania
- January 4 Rabat. South Africa – Cameroon
- January 5 Agadir. Egypt – Benin
- January 5 Fes. Nigeria – Mozambique
- January 6 Rabat. Algeria – Democratic Republic of the Congo
- January 6 Marrakech. Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso
