Côte d'Ivoire - DR Congo - 7 February 2024 AFCON - (1-0)

Ivory Coast have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Ivory Coast.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in the half of DR Congo.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Abidjan.

DR Congo are coming forward and Simon Banza gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards DR Congo a goal kick.

Jeremie Boga is on a sub for Max Gradel for Ivory Coast.

The home team replace Sebastian Haller with Jean-Philippe Krasso.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a DR Congo throw-in in Ivory Coast's half.

Can DR Congo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ivory Coast's half?

Throw-in for DR Congo in their own half.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Goal kick for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Abidjan.

In Abidjan Ivory Coast attack through Jean Thierry Lazare Amani. The finish is off target, however.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for DR Congo in their own half.

The home team have replaced Simon Adingra with Jonathan Bamba. This is the third substitution made today by Emerse Fae.

Throw-in DR Congo.

Throw-in for DR Congo in their own half.

Silas Katompa Mvumpa is replacing Mechak Elia for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards Ivory Coast a goal kick.

DR Congo's Mechak Elia breaks free at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for DR Congo close to the penalty box.

DR Congo to take a throw-in in Ivory Coast territory.

Throw-in Ivory Coast.

DR Congo have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a DR Congo throw-in in Ivory Coast's half.

Can DR Congo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ivory Coast's half?

DR Congo have a goal kick.

Sebastian Haller for Ivory Coast gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Sebastien Desabre is making the team's fourth substitution at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara with Aaron Tshibola replacing Charles Pickel.

Fiston Kalala Mayele is on a sub for Yoane Wissa for DR Congo.

DR Congo make their second substitution with Simon Banza replacing Cedric Bakambu.

Goal kick for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ivory Coast surge into the attack at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara but Sebastian Haller’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Ivory Coast.

Ball goes out of play for a Ivory Coast goal kick.

Can DR Congo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ivory Coast's half?

Throw-in for DR Congo in the half of Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast take a 1-0 lead thanks to Sebastian Haller. Max Gradel with an assist there.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards DR Congo a goal kick.

In Abidjan, Evan N Dicka (Ivory Coast) misses the target with a header.

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

Emerse Fae (Ivory Coast) is making a second substitution, with Ibrahim Sangare replacing Seko Fofana.

The home team replace Jean Seri with Jean Thierry Lazare Amani.

Ivory Coast have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Ivory Coast close to the penalty box.

DR Congo needs to be cautious. Ivory Coast have an attacking throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for DR Congo in their own half.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a throw-in for Ivory Coast, close to DR Congo's area.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

DR Congo to take a throw-in in Ivory Coast territory.

Ivory Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for DR Congo in the half of Ivory Coast.

Throw-in for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards the away team a throw-in.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Abidjan a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a Ivory Coast throw-in in DR Congo's half.

Goal kick for Ivory Coast at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Theo Bongonda of DR Congo gets in a strike, but is off target.

DR Congo to take a throw-in in Ivory Coast territory.

At Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, DR Congo are penalized for being offside.

Theo Bongonda is replacing Gael Kakuta for the away team.

The first half has been concluded at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Ball safe as Ivory Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

DR Congo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for DR Congo in their own half.

Can Ivory Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in DR Congo's half?

Ball safe as Ivory Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ivory Coast at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Free kick for DR Congo in their own half.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards the away team a throw-in.

Ivory Coast are on the attack at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, where Franck Kessie is presented with a great scoring opportunity. But the ball hits the upright!

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Abidjan.

Ivory Coast attack but Sebastian Haller's header doesn't find the target.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to Ivory Coast.

DR Congo have a goal kick.

Ivory Coast are pushing forward but Sebastian Haller's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Ivory Coast.

Ball goes out of play for a DR Congo goal kick.

DR Congo have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

DR Congo to take a throw-in in Ivory Coast territory.

Free kick for DR Congo in the half of Ivory Coast.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Abidjan.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to DR Congo.

Throw-in DR Congo.

DR Congo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Throw-in for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ball goes out of play for a Ivory Coast goal kick.

Can DR Congo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ivory Coast's half?

Ibrahim Mutaz awards the away team a throw-in.

DR Congo pushes forward through Gael Kakuta, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball safe as Ivory Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for DR Congo at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Throw-in for Ivory Coast in their own half.

DR Congo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

Throw-in for DR Congo in the half of Ivory Coast.

Corner awarded to DR Congo.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to DR Congo in their own half.

Free kick DR Congo.

Ibrahim Mutaz awards DR Congo a goal kick.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

DR Congo have been awarded a corner by Ibrahim Mutaz.

Corner awarded to DR Congo.

Ibrahim Mutaz signals a Ivory Coast throw-in in DR Congo's half.

DR Congo have a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Ivory Coast in Abidjan.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ivory Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Ivory Coast.

The match is underway in Abidjan.

Ivory Coast scores 2.75 goals when playing at home and DR Congo scores 0.89 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Ivory Coast and DR Congo is 3.8.

Ivory Coast scores 2.2 goals in a match against DR Congo and DR Congo scores 1.6 goals against Ivory Coast (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Ivory Coast won 2, DR Congo won 1, 2 draws.

Ivory Coast have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against DR Congo (in all competitions).

When DR Congo is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Ivory Coast is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When DR Congo leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Ivory Coast leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Ivory Coast wins 57% of halftimes, DR Congo wins 25%.

Ivory Coast wins 1st half in 57% of their matches, DR Congo in 25% of their matches.

DR Congo haven't lost in their last 5 games.

During the last 6 meetings, Ivory Coast have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while DR Congo have won 1 times. The goal difference is 13-9 in favour of Ivory Coast.