Africa Cup Of Nations 2023: Ivory Coast Suffer Shock Loss To Equatorial Guinea, Ghana Nearly Eliminated - In Pics

Emilio Nsue scored twice as Equatorial Guinea routed Ivory Coast 4-0 to leave the host nation in danger of an Africa Cup of Nations exit, when Egypt advanced and Ghana were likely eliminated, reports Associated Press. Ivory Coast were left to rue a host of missed chances as Nsue opened the scoring before the break, and Pablo Ganet fired in a brilliant free kick after it, two minutes before the 34-year-old Nsue capped his performance with his fifth goal of the tournament. No other player has scored more. Jannick Buyla completed the rout on a counterattack in the 88th minute. Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the other Group A match to take second place on goal difference, while Ivory Coast were left hoping that their three points will be enough to be among the four best third-place finishers who also go through to the last 16.

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Updated on: 23 January 2024 4:42 pm

African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea | Sunday Alamba

Ivory Coast's Wilfried Singo sits on the ground after losing the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Equatorial Guinea's Jannick Buyla celebrates scoring a goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Equatorial Guinea's Luis Nlavo, left, kicks the ball as Ivory Coast's Evan Ndicka, chases him during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Equatorial Guinea's players celebrate a goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Equatorial Guinea's Emilio Nsue, celebrates scoring his second goal during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Mozambique vs Ghana | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Ghana players leave the field after the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Mozambique vs Ghana | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Mozambique's Reinildo Mandava celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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African Cup of Nations: Mozambique vs Ghana | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba

Mozambique's Geny Catamo scores his side's opening goal from penalty spot during the African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match between Mozambique and Ghana in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.