Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash between Ivory Coast and Egypt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages continue on Wednesday and will see two African heavyweights in Ivory Coast and Egypt square off at the Douala Stadium for a place in the quarter-finals.
The Elephants enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stages, picking up two wins and one draw, while the Pharaohs finished runners-up to Nigeria in Group D after claiming six points from three games.
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On the back of a comfortable run in the group stages, Ivory Coast will head into the knockout stages with real belief and renewed confidence in their chances of going all the way and picking up their first Africa Cup of Nations title since 2015.
Having finished first in Group K of the qualifiers, Patrice Beaumelle‘s men got their campaign proper underway on January 12, when they claimed a 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea before playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Sierra Leone four days later.
Ivory Coast then wrapped…
