AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea v Cote d’Ivoire head to head, records and lineups
The National Elephants will be taking on the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the final game for match day 4 at 20.00 and final game of the group phase first round.
Equatorial Guinea are making their third appearance at the African cup of Nations, while Ivory Coast are making their 24th appearance in AFCON.
Match information
Match
Equatorial Guinea v Cote d’Ivoire
Group: E
Date
12 January 2022
Time
20:00
Stadium:
Japoma Stadium, Douala
Equatorial Guinea v Cote d’Ivoire – Head to head and records
Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast only met once in AFCON- 2012 Africa Cup of nations quarterfinals , which Cote d’Ivoire won 3 goals to nil.
Equatorial Guinea are making their third appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations. This is the first time the Nzalang Nacional will not be qualifying for the tournament as the host.
Ivory Coast are making their 24th appearance in AFCON and they have won the competition twice (1992 and 2015). Moreover, they have qualified to the next round in 7 out of their eight last appearances at AFCON.
Player in focus- Cote d’Ivoire’s Franck Kessié was the joint top assist provider (3 assists) in the 2019 edition as well as the Elephant’s top scorer in the qualifying stage for this tournament.
Equatorial Guinea v Cote d’Ivoire- Starting Lineups
Equatorial Guinea
13 Manuel Sapunga , 11 Basilio Ndong , 16 Saúl Coco, 21 Esteban Obiang, 15 Carlos Akapo, 6 Iban Salvador , 22 Pablo Ganet, 8 José Machín, 14 Jannick Buyla , 18 Dorian Hanza , 10 Emilio Nsue
Cote d’Ivoire
23 B. Sangaré , 3 G. Konan , 21 E. Bailly , 14 S. Deli, 12 H. Maïga , 18 I. Sangaré , 8 F. Kessié , 4 J. Seri , 15 M. Gradel , 22 S. Haller , 11 M. Corne
