Ivory Coast Knock Senegal Out Of AFCON 2023 After Penalty Shootout

Host Nation Ivory Coast has knock out defending champion Senegal after a 4-5 penalty shootout. The game ended 1-1 after the extra time and the hosts were forced into a penalty shootout to beat the defending champions on penalties.

Senegal were the favorites to win the AFCON 2023 after winning 3 of their group stage matches. Senegal topped their group with 9pts, only conceding just 1 goal in their group stage match against Cameroon. The Senegalese side scored 9 goals in all competitions in the AFCON 2023.

Senegal opened scoring early in the first half, 4 minutes into the game play. Thanks to Habib Diallo, who was clinical in his scoring after a through pass from Sadio Mane.

The Senegalese continued to dominance football play over the host nation, but failed to double their lead.

Ivory Coast took their chances and bounced back late into the second half. Thanks to Franck Kessie who leveled the game for the host nation.

2023 AFCON QUARTERFINALS FIXTURES

Nigeria vs Angola

Guinea vs DR Congo

Cape Verde vs Ivory Coast

2023 AFCON ROUND OF 16 RESULTS

Angola 3 vs 0 Namibia

Nigeria 2 vs 0 Cameroon

Equatorial Guinea 0 vs 1 Guinea

Egypt 1 vs 1 DR Congo (7-8) Penalties

Cape Verde 1 vs 0 Mauritania