Hosts Ivory Coast look to avoid another embarrassing defeat when they take on in-form Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium today.
The Elephants suffered a damaging 1-0 loss in their second Group A fixture against Nigeria to leave the home side in a precarious position before battling high-flying Nzalang Nacional, who secured a rip-roaring triumph over Guinea-Bissau in round two. With four points already secured from two games, Equatorial Guinea need a point from Monday’s clash to secure a spot in the first knockout round.
After a disappointment defeat against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the host nation’s second game, losing to the Equatoguineans would be a disaster. While a draw could see the Elephants progress in any capacity, it is not expected to appease a disappointed home support, who left Ebimpe in low spirits after Nigeria’s win.
Despite the undoubted home support, Equatorial Guinea could nick a point against an Ivorian side that went down in many observers’ estimation after a disappointing defeat to Nigeria.
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