This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Ivory Coast lost to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, January 18, 2024:
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Ivory Coast lost to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, January 18, 2024:
- Hosts Ivory Coast have lost 1-0 to Nigeria in Group A of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
- Ivory Coast beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match, but slip to third in the group and must win their final game.
- Nigeria score from the spot through William Troost-Ekong to build on their disappointing 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea.
- African footballer of the year Victor Osimhen wins the penalty and is named player of the match.
- Equatorial Guinea themselves climbed to the top in the day’s early game as they beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2.