Morocco saves Ivory Coast

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By: Manu Tournoux

Morocco saves Ivory Coast

Winners of Zambia this Wednesday evening (1-0), the Atlas Lions locked their first place in the group while sparing Ivory Coast from a crushing early elimination.

The Ivorians can thank the Moroccans! Getting off to a bad start after their disaster in front of Equatorial Guinea on Monday evening (0-4), the Elephants, truly miraculous, appear to everyone’s surprise among the four best thirds in the group stage of the African Cup of Nations. With only three units on the clock and a goal difference of -3.

In the matches played over the last two days, Ghana has done even worse, confined to two points after conceding two goals in added time of their match against Mozambique (2-2). Same thing for Zambia, which this Wednesday evening was subjected to the law of a Morocco already qualified and which could potentially be satisfied with a draw to lock its first place in the group (0-1).

Heavy in the eighth for the Ivorians

Thanks to this Moroccan success signed on a single goal from Ziyech (37e), Ivory Coast therefore escaped a painful fiasco, accompanied in the round of 16 by Guinea, Mauritania and Namibia, other nations saved on the edge in this 24-player CAN opening its second phase to 16 teams. The Elephants will face Senegal, when the Moroccans will meet South Africa. Another qualifier of the evening, the DR Congo for its part has an appointment with Egypt.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.