Omo, today na the final group match for AFCON wey many people dey look up to! Ivory Coast go face Gabon for Stade de Marrakech, and e go start sharp at 2 p.m. ET. Na serious matter be this, because e get many implications for Round of 16!
Ivory Coast, na defending champions, dey joint-top for Group F with four points, while Gabon dey for bottom with zero point. E be like say dem never hold top form for this tournament, as Gabon just dey try find di best way to defend their self.
As e stand, Ivory Coast need just one point to qualify for next round, but the Panthers of Gabon need nothing short of a win. Dem go still dey pray make other results favor dem if dem wan move forward. How e go be?
Ivory Coast no dey play too fine for this tourney, scoring only two goals since dem start, and dem still dey vulnerable for defense. Emerse Fae, di coach, go need to whip dem into shape sharp-sharp if dem wan keep di title.
For another side, Gabon wey get stars like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina, don dey suffer as dem lost their two matches, one to Cameroon and another to Mozambique. E no too dey sweet for dem fans as dem dey watch their side dey struggle like say dem no get game plan.
The players wey go start for Ivory Coast be: Yahia Fofana, Guela Doue, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan, Ibrahim Sangare, Seko Fofana, Franck Kessie, Amad Diallo, Vakoun Bayo, and Yan Diomande.
On top Gabon side, na so: Loyce Mbaba, Anthony Oyono, Bruno Ecuele Manga, Mario Lemina, Jacques Ekomie, Andre Poko, Didier Ndong, Guelor Kanga, Shavy Babicka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Denis Bouanga dey ready to fight.
Last time dem meet, Ivory Coast carry di day, winning seven times from their last 13 meetings. Dis one fit follow that pattern, except Gabon fit find their form today. Many people dey predict say na 3-1 victory go happen for Ivory Coast, but e fit change if Gabon find di motivation!
So grab your popcorn, mat, or whatever you fit use enjoy the game, ’cause Naija dey ready to see wetin go happen next. Na who you dey support today? Make we dey watch and see if Ivory Coast go continue them title defense or if Gabon go surprise everybody!
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