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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) lastly and formally will get underway at this time as host nation Ivory Coast takes on low-ranked Guinea-Bissau within the opening match on the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.
Forward of at this time’s recreation, punters predict Ivory Coast who’re making their tenth consecutive AFCON look to win the match whereas the Djurtus search group-stage progress for the primary time.
The Elephants who have been eradicated on the spherical of 16 sixteen by Egypt on the final version held in Cameroon will likely be aiming to enhance on their document and taking part in on residence soil may work within the workforce’s favour.
The Djurtus are making their fourth consecutive AFCON look and have been eradicated from the group stage within the final three editions and can goal to interrupt the jinx.
The Elephants comfortably dispatched Sierra Leone 5-1 in a pleasant match and are motivated for the encounter.
The strain is on Elephants supervisor Jean-Louis Gasset because the stage will likely be excessive for the 70-year-old French tactician to ship the title.
The West African facet completed second within the qualifying second after ending degree with Zambia on 13 factors, successful 4 of their six video games (one loss).
Betting Suggestions
Ivory Coast are two time winners, in 1992 and 2015, and they are going to be hoping to duplicate these successful performances.
Ivory Coast have progressed from the group stage in eight of their 9 AFCON outings they usually search to spice up their prospects of creating it 9 in with a optimistic consequence in opposition to Guinea-Bissau.
The Elephants are extensively thought of by many as among the many workforce to beat, however the Djurtus of Guinea wish to progress from the group phases for the primary time of their historical past.
Guinea-Bissau haven’t received any of their opening matches on the AFCON.
Betting Odds
Outcome – Cote d’Ivoire to win
Objectives – Over/Below 2.5 Objectives – Over 2.5 objectives
No less than a purpose to be scored within the second half – Sure
