18:09 – Niakhaté suffers (10′)
Regarding the dangerous situation in the Ivorian surface, the Malian defender seems to suffer enormously in this Mali – Ivory Coast and takes time to get up.
18:07 – A contentious situation (8′)
On the following corner, an Ivorian hand is not penalized. The VAR could review the situation because Kossounou’s hand is largely off the ground.
18:07 – Fofana clears for a corner (8′)
The Ivorian goalkeeper is still called upon in this Mali – Ivory Coast and pushes back the strong center of Sinyaoko.
18:05 – The Eagles have the ball (6′)
These first minutes are rather to the advantage of the Eagles in this Mali – Ivory Coast. The Elephants must, for the moment, regroup in front of their surface.
18:02 – Fofana intervenes (3′)
The Ivorian goalkeeper is present in the center to intervene on the attempt of Brestois Kamory Doumbia. He was slightly hurt but got up.
18:01 – A big atmosphere (2′)
The Bouaké Peace Stadium is full and the Elephants benefit from strong popular support for this Mali – Ivory Coast.
18:00 – Here we go!
The penultimate quarter-final of this CAN 2023 has just started at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké. Mali faces Ivory Coast for a place in the last four of the competition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
17:55 – Both teams are on the pitch!
This Mali – Ivory Coast will start in five minutes from now on! The anthems ring out at the Bouaké Peace Stadium before the intense fight that awaits between these two teams.
17:49 – An air of revenge
This Mali – Ivory Coast comes four years after the last clash between the two teams in official competition. And it was already in a CAN. Indeed, the Elephants had the best in the round of 16 of the 2019 African Cup of Nations thanks to a goal from Wilfried Zaha who is not present for this 2023 edition.
17:42 – Who will join the DRC?
The winner of this Mali – Ivory Coast will advance to the semi-final of CAN 2023 and will face the Democratic Republic of Congo who overthrew Guinea this Friday February 2 (3-1).
17:35 – Emerse Faé the hero?
After the two defeats in the group stage, the Ivorian federation decided to part ways with Jean-Louis Gasset. But the Elephants finally advanced to the round of 16 and forced the Ivorian board to find a replacement. After the failure of Hervé Renard, it was finally the former Ivorian international Emerse Faé who got the job. The former OGC Nice player could become the hero of an entire nation by qualifying his team for the semi-finals for the first time since 2015.
17:28 – The Eagles have broken the curse
Thanks to its victory against Burkina Faso in the round of 16 of this CAN 2023 (2-1), Mali passed this stage of the competition after having failed there during three African Cup of Nations in a row.
17:21 – Mali impresses
If Mali’s performances have not made much noise since the start of CAN 2023, the Eagles are gradually settling into the circle of outsiders for the final coronation. Eric Chelle’s players have still not lost since the start of the competition with two victories and two draws.
17:14 – Ivory Coast miraculously
Before this Mali – Ivory Coast, it must be remembered that the host country has gone through all the emotions since the start of this CAN 2023. Indeed, the Ivorians miraculously progressed to the round of 16 even though they had concluded the phase of chickens with three small dots. Behind, the Elephants reached the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout won by the defending champion, Senegal (1-1, 5 tab to 4).
17:07 – Team compositions
It’s composition time in Mali – Ivory Coast! The two starting eleven are known. As for the Eagles of Mali, there is a change compared to the round of 16 won against Burkina Faso (2-1). The starting XI of the Malians: Diarra – Sacko, Niakate, Kouyaté, H.Traoré – Haidara, Samassekou, Coulibaly – A.Traoré, Doumbia – Sinayoko.
Emerse Faé also made changes compared to the round of 16 won by the Elephants on penalties against Senegal (1-1, 5 tab to 4). The Ivorians XI: Fofana – Aurier, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan – Seri, Kessié, Fofana – Gradel, Pepe, Kouame.
5:00 p.m. – Good evening everyone
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