Ivory Coast - Nigeria - 18 January 2024 AFCON - (0-1)

Free kick for Nigeria in their own half.

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

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Ivory Coast to take a throw-in in Nigeria territory.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a throw-in for Nigeria, close to Ivory Coast's area.

Free kick for Nigeria in their own half.

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

Ivory Coast have a dangerous throw-in.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a Ivory Coast throw-in in Nigeria's half.

Throw-in for Nigeria close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for Nigeria in Abidjan.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) has received a first yellow card.

Nigeria awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

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

Mustapha Ghorbal awards Nigeria a goal kick.

Ivory Coast are coming forward and Ibrahim Sangare gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Ivory Coast in the half of Nigeria.

The away team replace Victor Osimhen with Paul Onuachu.

Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.

Ivory Coast's Seko Fofana misses with an attempt on goal.

Karim Konate is replacing Jean-Philippe Krasso for the home team.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in the half of Nigeria.

Corner awarded to Ivory Coast.

Nigeria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Jean-Louis Gasset (Ivory Coast) is making a fourth substitution, with Oumar Diakite replacing Ghislain Konan.

Kenneth Omeruo is replacing Zaidu Sanusi for the away team.

The away team replace Ademola Lookman with Bright Osayi-Samuel.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Nigeria in their own half.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Nigeria in their own half.

Nigeria have a goal kick.

Evan N Dicka (Ivory Coast) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Throw-in for Nigeria in the half of Ivory Coast.

Goal kick for Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Seko Fofana of Ivory Coast gets in a strike, but is off target.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Nigeria make their first substitution with Moses Simon replacing Samuel Chukwueze.

Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.

In Abidjan Ivory Coast attack through Ibrahim Sangare. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Ivory Coast in the half of Nigeria.

Free kick Ivory Coast.

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

Jean-Louis Gasset is making the team's second substitution at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara with Nicolas Pepe replacing Jeremie Boga.

The home team have replaced Serge Aurier with Wilfried Stephane Singo. This is the first substitution made today by Jean-Louis Gasset.

Jonathan Bamba is on a sub for Christian Kouame for Ivory Coast.

Mustapha Ghorbal awards Nigeria a goal kick.

In Abidjan, Ousmane Diomande (Ivory Coast) misses the target with a header.

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

Ivory Coast have a goal kick.

Frank Onyeka's header is off-target for Nigeria.

Corner awarded to Nigeria.

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

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a throw-in for Nigeria, close to Ivory Coast's area.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast.

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

Throw-in for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Ivory Coast drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.

William Troost-Ekong nets and Nigeria now lead 0-1. The goal came from the penalty spot.

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

Free kick for Nigeria in their own half.

Throw-in for Nigeria in their own half.

Ivory Coast to take a throw-in in Nigeria territory.

Nigeria's Calvin Bassey looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Throw-in for Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Nigeria awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal waits before resuming play because Calvin Bassey for Nigeria is still down.

Nigeria awarded a free kick in their own half.

The first-half is over at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Mustapha Ghorbal awards the home team a throw-in.

Mustapha Ghorbal awards Ivory Coast a goal kick.

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

Throw-in Nigeria.

Goal kick for Ivory Coast at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Nigeria are coming forward and Zaidu Sanusi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Nigeria have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

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

Free kick for Ivory Coast in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Ivory Coast.

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

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

Ivory Coast have a goal kick.

Nigeria attack but Semi Ajayi's header doesn't find the target.

Can Nigeria capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Nigeria.

Throw-in for Nigeria at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

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

Nigeria have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

William Troost-Ekong is back on the pitch.

Christian Kouame of Ivory Coast is pulled up for offside.

In Abidjan Ivory Coast drive forward through Seko Fofana. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Attention is being given to Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong and play has been suspended briefly.

Ivory Coast have a dangerous throw-in.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Nigeria in their own half.

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

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

Corner awarded to Nigeria.

Nigeria have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a Nigeria throw-in in Ivory Coast's half.

Ivory Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nigeria’s Zaidu Sanusi is on his feet again at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Free kick for Nigeria in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Zaidu Sanusi is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Nigeria goal kick.

Free kick for Nigeria in their own half.

Evan N Dicka of Ivory Coast smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

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

Free kick Ivory Coast.

Corner awarded to Nigeria.

Nigeria to take a throw-in in Ivory Coast territory.

Ivory Coast have been awarded a corner by Mustapha Ghorbal.

Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze is whistled for offside at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Corner awarded to Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast drives forward and Christian Kouame gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Goal kick for Ivory Coast at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Nigeria have a goal kick.

Ivory Coast's Christian Kouame attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

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

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

Mustapha Ghorbal signals a free kick to Ivory Coast in their own half.

Mustapha Ghorbal awards Ivory Coast a goal kick.

Nigeria are pushing forward but Frank Onyeka's finish is wide of the goal.

Nigeria awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Ivory Coast in the half of Nigeria.

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

Throw-in for Ivory Coast in their own half.

In Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast has better performance than Nigeria.

Ivory Coast have won 3 home matches in a row.

Ivory Coast scores 3.14 goals when playing at home and Nigeria scores 1.67 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ivory Coast and Nigeria is 0.25.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ivory Coast and Nigeria is 1.5.

Ivory Coast scores 1 goals in a match against Nigeria and Nigeria scores 0.5 goals against Ivory Coast (on average).

In the last 4 meetings Ivory Coast won 3, Nigeria won 1, 0 draws.

Ivory Coast have lost just 1 of their last 4 games against Nigeria (in all competitions).

Ivory Coast's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Nigeria's.

When Nigeria is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

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

When Nigeria leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

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

On their last meeting Ivory Coast won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast wins 75% of halftimes, Nigeria wins 44%.

Ivory Coast wins 1st half in 75% of their matches, Nigeria in 44% of their matches.

Nigeria have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Ivory Coast have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Ivory Coast haven't lost in any of their last 18 home matches.

Ivory Coast haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Ivory Coast have a winning streak of 4 matches.

The most common result of matches between Ivory Coast and Nigeria is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.