Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Equatorial Guinea wins the match.
90'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
88'
Goooooal for Equatorial Guinea!
Jannick Buyla shot with his right foot from the center of the area low, next to the left post after a counterattack.
85'
Ivory Coast has 6 corner kicks, 6 shots on goal and 41% possession of the ball.
80'
Ivory Coast makes its first changes in the match, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the match.
75'
Goooooal for Equatorial Guinea!
Emilio Nsue shot with his right foot from the center of the area on the right side of the goal, assisted by José Machín after a counterattack.
73'
Goooooal for Equatorial Guinea!
Pablo Ganet scores from a direct free kick, shooting with his right foot into the left corner.
67'
VAR review, Ivory Coast managed to score but Jean-Philippe Krasso appears to be offside and the goal is disallowed.
61'
Nicolas Pépé (Ivory Coast) left footed shot from outside the box misses the top left corner.
56'
Equatorial Guinea maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error.
51'
Equatorial Guinea plays long positions to cool down Ivory Coast who had several dangerous attacks.
46'
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score is Ivory Coast 0-1 Equatorial Guinea.
45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
42'
Goooooal for Equatorial Guinea!
Emilio Nsue shot with his right foot from the center of the area low, next to the left post.
40'
José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35'
José Miranda (Equatorial Guinea) wins a foul in the defensive zone.
30'
First yellow card of the game and it is for the player José Miranda from Equatorial Guinea.
25'
Equatorial Guinea with greater possession of the ball, their offense has been very good and they have achieved 3 dangerous attacks.
20'
Ivory Coast will take their first corner kick of the game, there is danger in the Equatorial Guinea goal.
15'
Attempt missed, shot missed. Christian Kouamé (Ivory Coast) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
10'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
5'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
Ivory Coast roster
These are the XI players who will start the game:
Equatorial Guinea roster
These are the XI players who will start the game:
Odds
The Ivory Coast team is expected to win as it is better classified by FIFA, and it also has better quality players than Equatorial Guinea. Victory could give first place in the group to either team.
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two teams from the Asian continent. Stay tuned and below we share the timeline of the last confrontation between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on January 12, 2022 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-0 victory for Côte d'Ivoire at the Stade omnisport in Douala. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast have faced each other on 3 occasions, on 3 consecutive occasions the winner has been Equatorial Guinea and today will be the fourth official game between both teams.
Arrival Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast team is already in the stadium, doing warm-up exercises and preparing for today's match.
Matchday Wrap Up ✅
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What time is the Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations?
This is the start time of the game Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast of January 22nd in several countries:
Argentina: 2:00 pm.
Bolivia: 1:00 pm.
Brasil: 2:00 pm.
Chile: 2:00 pm.
Colombia: 12:00 pm.
Ecuador: 12:00 pm.
Estados Unidos: 12:00 pm ET on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
México: 11:00 am.
Paraguay: 12:00 pm.
Perú: 1:00 pm.
Uruguay: 2:00 pm.
Ivory Coast latestroster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Yahia Fofana, Evan Ndicka, Ousmane Diomande, Ghislain Konan, Sèrge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Seko Fofana, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Jérémie Boga and Christian Kouamé.
Equatorial Guinea's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Jesús Owono, Saúl Coco, Esteban Obiang, Pablo Ganet, Basilio Ndong, Carlos Akapo, José Machín, Federico Bikoro, Josete Miranda, Iban Salvador and Emilio Nsue.
Players to watch from Ivory Coast
We must keep an eye on these three Ivory Coast players. The first is the attacker Seko Fofana (#6), he plays in the Saudi Pro League for Al Nassr, in the team he has stood out as a great attacker and could score in Monday's match. He is also a fundamental piece of the team as he has more experience than the others. Forward Franck Kessié (#8) is another play distributor on the court who is extremely important and is the team's biggest assister in the tournament. At his young age he has achieved a lot and plays for Al Ahli of the Saudi Pro League. Finally, the 23-year-old goalkeeper Yahia Fofana (# 1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the tournament, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Monday.
Ivory Coast
Likewise, Ivory Coast is in group A of the tournament. This year they are looking to qualify for the next phase and to do so they will have to emerge winners in Monday's match. They have several young players who will give a new face to the team. They are in third place in the group with 3 points after winning 1 game, 0 tied and 1 lost. Their last game was against Nigeria on January 18, 2024, the match ended in a 1-0 defeat at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara and thus they achieved another defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win.
Players to watch from Equatorial Guinea
The next three players are considered key to Equatorial Guinea's offense and defense and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Ivory Coast. The player Emilio Nsue (#10) is a great forward who is recognized as the team's top scorer and plays for CF Intercity. His ability to control the ball and create plays has been invaluable to his team and we could see him score on Monday. Midfielder José Machín (#7) is another distributor of the game on the pitch that is of utmost importance. His great ball control makes him the team's greatest assister and he plays for Monza in Serie A. Finally, the 22-year-old goalkeeper Jesús Owono (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in LALIGA, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Monday.
Equatorial Guinea
The Equatorial Guinea football team is in Group A along with Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Ivory Coast. They seek to qualify for the next phase of the tournament and compete for the championship. They made several changes and a lot is expected of them, so their classification must be successful in terms of their goals. They are in first place in the group with 4 points after achieving 1 game won, 1 tied and 0 lost. Their last game was against Guinea-Bissau on January 18, 2024 resulted in a victory, the match ended 4 to 2 at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara and thus they achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Monday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara is located in the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 60,000 spectators and was inaugurated on October 3, 2020. It is the home of the Ivory Coast soccer team and its construction cost $257 million.
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