AFCON 2023: Hosts Cote d'Ivoire beat defending champions Senegal to reach quarters
ABIDJAN: Hosts Cote d'Ivoire roared into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals, beating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties with a 1-1 draw after extra time.
ABIDJAN: Hosts Cote d'Ivoire roared into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals, beating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties with a 1-1 draw after extra time.
In the round-of-16 match inYamoussoukro, 230km from Abidjan, Senegal's Habib Diallo opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Cote d'Ivoire equalized by Franck Kessie through a penalty on 86 minutes.
The scores remained tied after 120 minutes of play, and in the penalty shootout, Cote d'Ivoire managed five against four for Senegal, reports Xinhua.
Cote d'Ivoire will meet the winners between Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday in the quarterfinal.
What's Your Reaction?
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
PNE
Punjab News Express is dedicated to bringing reliable and engaging news to readers. He focuses on covering trending stories, regional updates, and important social issues while presenting information in a simple and clear way for the Punjabi audience.
