Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Ivory Coast beat Guinea-Bissau

Ivory Coast's Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored in each half as the hosts completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game.

Ivory Coast face Nigeria on Thursday in the second Group A match.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast - Guinea-Bissau 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Fofana S., 4 (1:0); Krasso, 58 (2:0)

Ivory Coast: Fofana Yahia; Singo (Aurier, 46); Ndicka; Diomande (Boly, 77); Konan; Sangaré I. (Doumbia I., 90); Fofana S.; Boga; Kessié; Krasso (Konaté K., 61); Bamba J. (Pépé N., 61)
Bench: Ali Sangaré; Diallo Is.; Kossounou; Seri; Diakité Oumar; Kouamé C.; Gradel
Yellow Cards: Ndicka 30; Sangaré I. 45

Guinea-Bissau: Djoco; Sanganté; Djalo; Baldé M-a (Dálcio, 85); Semedo A.; Cassamã (Franculino, 67); Bikel J.; Rodrigues M. (Zé Turbo, 77); Mane Carlos (Mendes Gomes, 67); Encada; Cande F.
Bench: Mendes J.A.; Mané So.; Edgar Ié; Nito; Nanu E.; Mendes H.; Marciano; Gano
Yellow Cards: Cassamã 44