Amad followed up his goal and man-of-the-match performance in the 1-0 win over Mozambique with a goal of the tournament contender against Cameroon. Konan’s lofted pass travelled the better part of 20 yards before Amad cushioned it down with the outside of his left foot.

French football manager Jean-Louis Gasset, who was in charge of Ivory Coast for the start of their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on home soil last year, has died at the age of 72. Gasset's former clubs, nations and players paid tribute to the coach.