The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire secured their spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over Mali in the quarter-final clash at the Stade Bouaké.
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N. Dorgeles opened the scoring for Mali in the 71st minute, but a late goal by S. Adingra leveled the game, forcing it into extra time. In the 120th minute, O. Diakite scored a decisive goal, enabling the host nation to triumph over Mali and avoid a penalty shoot-out.
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During the encounter, both teams received one red card each.
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As the host of AFCON 2023, Cote d’Ivoire will now face DR Congo in the semi-finals on Wednesday. DR Congo secured their spot by defeating Guinea 3-1 in the quarter-finals on Friday.