AFCON 2023 hosts Cote D’Ivoire qualify to semi-finals at the expense of Mali

AFCON 2023 hosts Cote D’Ivoire qualify to semi-finals at the expense of Mali

A big, spirited Cote D’Ivoire qualified to the semi-finals of the AFCON 2023 tournament at the expense of Mali.

Cote D’Ivoire rallied from a goal-down to edge Mali 2-1 at the Stade Bouake on Saturday, February 3, 2024 (after extra-time).

Oumar Diakite scored a late-late strike in extra time to give the hosts victory.

Cote D’Ivoire were reduced to 10-men when Odilon Kossounou was sent off in the 43rd minute.

The numerical advantage counted as Mali took the lead through Nene Dorgeles of Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg in the 71st minute.

Simon Adingra (Brighton & Hove Albion) leveled matters on the stroke of full-time to spark wild celebrations and send the game into extra-time.

Diakite, a forward at French Ligue 1 side Reims scored late in the game with virtually the last kick of the game as the Elephants qualified to the semi-finals.

Mali’s Hamari Traore was also sent off in the 125th minute of the game.

Cote D’Ivoire joins Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the semi-finals.

The hosts will now face Sebastian Desabre’s coached Democratic Republic of Congo at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe on Wednesday, 7th February 2024.

Mali played Cote d’Ivoire at the Playoffs of Africa Nations Cup on February 3. The match kicked off 20:00 your local time. Cote d’Ivoire won 1-2 in the extra time.

Nene Dorgeles scored the first goal on the 71st minute of the game followed by goals from Simon Adingra and Oumar Diakite who made the final score 1-2.

Mali national football team (also known as Maili) and Cote d’Ivoire national football team (commonly referred to as Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory Coast) meet again 5 months after the friendly match which ended in a draw 0-0. Mali national football team are approaching this clash after a victory over Burkina Faso in Playoffs last Tuesday extending their unbeaten streak to 11 matches.

Cote d’Ivoire national football team are approaching the match in a good mood as well after claiming a 1-1 win in Playoffs against Senegal, however, Cote d’Ivoire national football team have been performing poorly in defense lately as they have been conceding goals for 3 consecutive matches now.

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