Côte d’Ivoire has already validated its ticket for the round of 16.
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Reigning African champions, undefeated for 34 games before the start of the competition, winners of the Arab Cup a month ago, the Algerians were among the favorites before the start of this CAN 2022. However, they are on the verge of elimination, Thursday, January 20, before facing Côte d’Ivoire.
A draw against Sierra Leone (0-0) and a surprise defeat against Equatorial Guinea (1-0), force Djamel Belmadi’s players to victory to get a glimpse of the round of 16. Opposite, Côte d’Ivoire, already qualified, intends to reassure themselves after a draw conceded in the last moments against the Leone Stars (2-2). The Elephants could also take their revenge against Algeria, after the quarter-final lost on penalties during the last edition of the CAN.