AFCON: Cote D’Ivoire Coach Confident: “We’ll Tackle Super Eagles Head-On”

• Cote d’Ivoire Coach Jean Louis Gasset expresses confidence in his team’s strategy against Nigeria’s potent attack in Thursday’s showdown
• Gasset acknowledges Nigeria’s impressive offense, emphasizes the importance of a victory in the first game for team momentum

Jean Louis Gasset, the Head Coach of the Cote d’Ivoire Elephants, exudes confidence as he anticipates a showdown against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday in Abidjan. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Gasset expressed his belief that his team has the strategy to restrain the potent attack force of the Super Eagles.

Acknowledging Nigeria’s impressive offensive capabilities, Gasset stated, “Regarding our second match, we know the strengths of Nigeria, they have an impressive offensive armada.” He further emphasized the need for his players to elevate their performance, recognizing that securing victory in the first game is crucial for the team’s momentum.

Cote D’Ivoire currently leads Group A with three points after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their opening match. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles faced a challenge in their initial encounter, settling for a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea and securing one point. The upcoming match at the 60,000 capacity Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan promises to be an epic clash between two formidable teams vying for dominance in the ongoing AFCON tournament. Stay tuned for the thrilling encounter as both sides aim to assert their supremacy in Group A.

Côte d’Ivoire spent over $1 billion to organise 2023 AFCON

The ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore says his country spent more than US$1 billion to organise the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Mr Traore disclosed this during an interview on the sideline of the official unveiling ceremony of the ‘AFCON Village’ on Saturday night in Abuja.

He said the facility will transmit live matches till the end of the tournament, which kicked off in Cote d’Ivoire, with 24 countries seeking the continent’s most coveted football trophy on February 11.

“The government of Côte d’Ivoire has spent more than US$1 billion to organise it. Most of the investments were designed to solve logistics issues like transportation, hotels, security and many others,” Mr Traore explained.