Title contenders Ivory Coast and Cameroon could not separate throughout 90 minutes of football in a high profile group F match at the Stade de Marrakech

An unfortunate own goal from Ghislain Konan cancelled out Amad’s superb opener to give both sides a point in Marrakesh

Reigning champions Ivory Coast have beaten Mozambique 1-0 in Marrakech, in their first match at AFCON 2025. A neat side-footed finish from Manchester United forward Amad just four minutes into the second half was enough to earn victory in the opening game of Group F, with matches against Cameroon and Gabon to come in the remaining group stage.

French coach Jean-Louis Gasset has died aged 72. He was fired mid-tournament by Ivory Coast before it went on to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. “The loss of Mr.