Preview: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo – CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal
Al Jazeera
Ivory Coast declare ‘we are no longer afraid’ as they prepare to face DR Congo for a place in the 2023 AFCON final.
Who: Ivory Coast vs DR CongoWhat: CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 semifinalWhen: Wednesday, February 6, 2024, 20:00 GMTWhere: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Hosts Ivory Coast are fancied to continue their remarkable revival at the Africa Cup of Nations and ride a frenzied wave of home support as they seek a place in the final with victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The two meet in Abidjan on Wednesday just hours after Nigeria face South Africa in Bouake in the first semifinal. The winners advance to Sunday’s final in Abidjan.
The Ivorians have put aside their stuttering start to the tournament, including a humiliating 4-0 loss in the group stage to tiny Equatorial Guinea, to reach the final four, roared on by capacity home crowds.
They return to Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium, which is where they delivered timid performances in the group stage but now look a revitalised side after their come-from-behind knockout round success over holders Senegal and neighbours Mali.
