With draws against Burkina Faso and Mali, Algeria and Tunisia have still not won in this CAN 2024 in Ivory Coast. This Sunday, time for the last summit of the second day: Morocco faces an opponent of a higher caliber by finding the DR Congo on its way.
Published on: 01/21/2024 – 00:20
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The program of the day
15 h : Morocco – DR Congo (Group F): our live
18 h : Zambia – Tanzania (Group F): find the summary at the end of the meeting
21 h : South Africa – Namibia (Group E): find the summary at the end of the meeting
Today’s poster
Last shock of the second day, the Atlas Lions take on the Leopards in San Pedro. Morocco, which is aiming for the crown and nothing else in this CAN 2024, wants to ensure qualification for the round of 16 as quickly as possible. Opposite, the opponent will be of a different caliber than Tanzania. Even if the DR Congo remains convalescing after missing the 2022 Africa Cup.
Read alsoCAN 2024: DR Congo wants to measure itself, Morocco to qualify
What happened yesterday
Algeria saves itself against Burkina Faso: Algeria was dominant for its second match but came up against an opportunistic Burkina Faso. Result: twice, she chased the score, only equalizing at the very end of the match. A 2-2 draw which is also his fifth consecutive CAN group stage match without a victory. A sad record.
Rain of goals and Angola on pole: this CAN is apart. Even a Mauritania – Angola gave rise to an incredible match concluded with a score of 3 to 2 in favor of the Black Antelopes. Among the goals, several little gems such as Sidi Amara’s slalom in the Angolan defense, the sprint concluded by a little dive from Dala or the 25-meter potato from Aboubakary Koïta.
Tunisia and Mali neutralize each other: in the Eagles’ duel, Tunisia and Mali parted in a draw (1-1). Both goals were scored in the first twenty minutes. The Malians opened the scoring with Lassine Sinayoko, before Hamza Rafia equalized by concluding a great collective sequence.
And bref
Burkina Faso at home in Bouaké : The Burkinabè are the largest foreign community in Ivory Coast with more than two million expatriates. And there are many of them in Bouaké. Suffice it to say that the Stallions were delighted when the draw placed them in group D whose matches take place in the “central capital”. Especially since the Ivorians are not the last to come and support their comrades with whom they live all year round.
The origin of the Peace Stadium in Bouaké : you have understood, we are taking advantage of the visit of our special correspondents to the city of Bouaké to help you discover the city and its rich history. During the tensions of the 2000s, Bouaké was the stronghold of rebels opposed to the Abidjan government. Until peace. A peace to which Didier Drogba contributed on his own scale. On October 8, 2005, in Sudan, when Côte d’Ivoire had just won a place at the World Cup for the first time, he spoke in the locker room and got down on his knees: “Ivorians, Ivorians, from the North and from the South, the Center and the West, we ask you on our knees: forgive! Lay down all weapons. Organize the elections and we will find peace.” A call that will resonate. And when the Ouagadougou Accords were signed on July 30, 2007, to seal peace in Ivory Coast, the Flame of Peace ceremony was organized at the Bouaké municipal stadium – now renamed the “Peace Stadium” .
Aliou Cissé hospitalized : according to information from Canal+ Africa, Senegal coach Aliou Cissé was admitted to the emergency room this Friday at 10 p.m. following discomfort after the match won against Cameroon (3-1). According to a Senegalese journalist, it was only a gastric problem.
The CAN news
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The statement
Djamel Belmadi, Algeria coach: “I want to point out one thing about the refereeing, it seems that a handball in the box in our favor was not reported. It’s important in a match like this. I hope the message is heard.”
Picture of the day
Given the Bouaké theme of our today’s CAN Recap, we can’t resist suggesting that you rewatch Didier Drogba’s imploration for peace. A great moment in the history of Côte d’Ivoire.
