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January 1, 2026
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Defending champions Ivory Coast overcome early shock to finish top of AFCON Group F

Defending champions Ivory Coast overcome early shock to finish top of AFCON Group F

Ivory Coast produced a dramatic late comeback to finish top of Group F at the 2025 AFCON, coming from two goals down to beat Gabon 3-2 in Marrakesh..

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Defending champions Ivory Coast staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Gabon 3-2 and secure top spot in AFCON Group F. Their victory came in Marrakesh on Wednesday, as rivals Cameroon also won their match.

  • Substitute Bazoumana Touré scored the winning goal in stoppage time, sealing the 3-2 victory for Ivory Coast.
  • Ivory Coast finished level on seven points with Cameroon, but claimed first place by scoring five goals in the group, one more than Cameroon.
  • The results set up Round of 16 clashes: Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso, Cameroon vs. South Africa, and Mozambique vs. Nigeria.

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