Ivory Coast vs Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations: Live rating and updates

A quick stoppage in play after Zaidu Sanusi receives remedy after a problem by Franck Kessie.

When play resumes it’s finish to finish stuff.

Ademola Lookman creates a chance for the Super Eagles, however it’s blocked behind for a nook.

An honest likelihood for the Ivory Coast following a free kick out huge.

Christian Kouame lays the ball again into the trail of Evan Ndicka.

His half volley is straight into the gloves of Stanley Nwabili within the Nigeria aim.

Either aspect and that will have brought on an issue.

Ivory Coast have had a few half possibilities from set items thus far.

Nigeria haven’t appeared comfy thus far coping with balls into the field.

A primary sight of aim for Victor Osimhen and it’s a huge likelihood!

The Nigeria star is performed in behind the Ivory Coast defence, with Osimhen getting the opposite aspect of Serge Aurier.

His is stumbling as he hits his left foot shot which flies over the crossbar.

Osimhen wheels away in frustration.

He is aware of what an enormous likelihood that was…

A constructive begin from the Ivory Coast as they maintain possession for a few minutes to calm just a few nerves.

But it’s Nigeria with their first foray fowards who get the primary shot on aim.

The ball is reduce to Frank Onyeka on the sting of the Ivory Coast field.

His shot is wayward and is out for a aim kick.

Off we go on this high-profile Group A match!

A crackling ambiance on the Alassane Ouattara Stadium as the 2 nationwide anthems play forward of kick-off.

Unsurprisingly the hosts anthem is greeted with gusto.

An enormous roar from the supporters because the Ivory Coast’s anthem attracts to an in depth.

Can the Ivory Coast stay as much as the crowds’ expectations.

Napoli star Victor Osimhen will likely be hoping to fireplace his aspect to a primary win of the event after drawing their opening recreation.

Osimhen has been closely linked with a transfer to the Premier League and Chelsea particularly.

The £130m-odd rated striker has not been shy about his want to maneuver to the Premier League sooner or later.

But based on him, a transfer will not be imminent.

Ivory Coast can safe a spot within the knock-out stage with a win over Nigeria this afternoon.

The hosts beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 of their opening match of the event.

Victory would take the Ivory Coast above Equatorial Guinea to the highest of the group.

Equatorial Guinea have been 4-2 winners earlier at the moment over Guinea Bissau, with Emilio Nsue scoring the primary Africa Cup of Nations hat-trick since 2008.

Followed by an unforgettable celebration with team-mates.

More on that right here…

Straight into the group information with round 20 minutes to go till kick-off on this Group A match.

Ivory Coast: Y. Fofana, Ndicka, Diomande, Konan, S. Fofana, Aurier, Sangare, Kessie, Kouame, Boga, Krasso

Nigeria: Nwabali: Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey, Zaidu, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman; Chukwueze, Osimhen

Afternoon everybody and welcome to Mail Sport’s stay weblog the place we will likely be bringing you two matches from the African Cup of Nations.

First up it’s hosts Ivory Coast towards Nigeria, earlier than Mohamed Salah’s Egypt face Ghana in one other conflict of two heavyweights.

Aftaernoon everybody and welcome to Mail Sport’s stay weblog the place we will likely be bringing you two matches from the African Cup of Nations.