Didier Drogba was in shock as Côte D'Ivoire suffered defeat against Equatorial Guinea as they hopes of qualification into round of 16 left uncertain.
Côte D'Ivoire suffered a devastating 4-0 loss against Equatorial Guinea in their final group stage match at the 2023 AFCON.
Drogba, a former Côte D'Ivoire legend was present at the stadium to support his team, witnessed a formidable Equatorial Guinea dominating the match.
Equatorial Guinea took control in the 42nd minute with Nsue scoring twice for his team. Ganet extended the lead to 2-0 in the 73rd minute, followed by Nsue completing his brace, securing a commanding 3-0 lead. Buyla sealed the deal with the fourth goal in the 88th minute, solidifying Equatorial Guinea's top spot in the group and ensuring their place in the round of 16.
The host nation, Ivory Coast, now finds itself in a precarious position, facing the risk of an unexpected group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. Finishing third in Group A, Ivory Coast's qualification hopes hang in the balance. Their progression to the last 16 relies on other results, as the top four third-placed teams from the six groups advance to the knockout stage.
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