Ivory Coast will take on Guinea-Bissau in their group stage opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Saturday. Ivory Coast are two-time tournament winners and will be looking to begin their campaign with a solid win.
Guinea-Bissau were second in their group behind Nigeria in the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations and will be hoping to cause an upset in the tournament's opening game. They had managed to reach the quarter-final back in 2013 and will be dreaming of such a run again 10 years later.
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Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau kick-off time
| Date: | January 13, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Alassane Ouattara Stadium |
The match will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 8 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau online - TV channels & live streams
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The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Ivory Coast team news
Simon Adingra and Sebastien Haller are dealing with injuries and may not be included in the starting lineup for the Elephants' first game of the competition.
Notable figures like Eric Bailly, Wilfried Zaha, and Nicolas Pepe are not part of the Ivory Coast squad aiming to secure the nation's third African title.
Despite the absentees, the hosts' midfield, consisting of Franck Kessie, Seko Fofana, and Ibrahim Sangare, is expected to play a pivotal role in dominating the game.
Ivory Coast predicted XI: Fofana; Aurier, Diomande, Ndicka, Konan; Kessie, Fofana, Sangare; Krasso, Boga, Bamba
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Fofana, Folly, Sangare |
| Defenders: | Aurier, Boly, Diallo, Diomande, Konan, Ndicka, Kossounou, Singo |
| Midfielders: | Amani, Doumbia, Fofana, Sangare, Kessie, Seri |
| Forwards: | Adingra, Bamba, Boga, Haller, Konate, Kouame, Krasso, Gradel, Diakite, Pepe |
Guinea-Bissau team news
Coach Cande could switch to a back three against stronger opponents Ivory Coast.
Mama Balde is expected to lead the attacking line, and the underdog team's aspirations hinge on the forward's performance to potentially surprise the favourites.
Samsunspor defender Nanu is the only player doubtful for Guinea-Bissau's opening fixture.
Guinea-Bissau predicted XI: Mendes; Cande, Mane, Djalo; Mane, Semedo, Cassama, Rodrigues, Quizera; Gano, Balde
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Djoco, Embadje, Mendes |
| Defenders: | Cande, Djalo, Encada, Ie, Mendes, Nanu, Nito, Sangante |
| Midfielders: | Bikel, Cassama, Dalcio, Mane, Mane, Mendes, Rodrigues, Semedo |
| Forwards: | Balde, Franculino, Gano, Quizera, Sanca, Turbo |
Head-to-Head Record
This is set to be the first meeting between these two teams in major competitions.