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AFCON: Cote d’Ivoire squeeze past wasteful Mali, win on extra-time
Host nation, 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire are through to the semi-finals after winning Mali on Saturday night.
Snatching the AFCON semi-finals spot, the Elephants squeeze past the wasteful Eagles who lost a penalty in the first half.
Despite losing a player in the first half from a red card, the Cote d’Ivoire team fought relentlessly to secure an AFCON semi-finals spot in the ongoing tournament.
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Dourgeles scored Mali’s first goal in the 71st minute before Adingra levelled up in the 90 minutes to push the game into extra time.
AFCON semi-finals match days are Wednesday and Thursday.
Cote d’Ivoire will battle DR Congo who defeated Guinea 3-1 on Friday.