BREAKING: Fofana scores first goal of AFCON 2023 as Côte d'Ivoire blast past Guinea Bissau atop Super Eagles group

BREAKING: Fofana scores first goal of AFCON 2023 as Côte d’Ivoire blast past Guinea Bissau atop Super Eagles group

Hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday won the first match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating Guinea Bissau to top Group A.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Group A has the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Côte d’Ivoire.

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It was Seko Fofana who made sure the hosts started the way they meant to go on before Jean-Philippe Krasso doubled the score.

Côte d’Ivoire ended up winning the Group A and AFCON 2023 opener by two goals.

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As it stands, Les Éléphants top Group A with 3 points and 2 goals, with the next fixture of the group scheduled for Sunday between the Super Eagles and Equatorial Guinea.