African Cup of Nations (AFCON) defending Champions of the , Ivory Coast must beat Morocco to secure
progress to the last eight when they meet at the ongoing tournament in Gabon
later on Tuesday at Oyem.
Their inability to do so will see them follow hosts Gabon and pre-tournament favourites Algeria out of the door.
The Ivorians could be the next major casualty at this year’s
tournament unless they can get the better of Morocco and their former coach
Herve Renard in their last Group C match.
Ivory Coast were in a similar position two years ago when they
also drew their opening two games but then went on a winning run that took them
to the title.
DR Congo are top on four points
and are expected to see off Togo, on one point, in Port-Gentil to go through as
group winners.
Morocco, in second spot, have three points, one more than the
Ivorians.
Since departing the Ivory Coast, who he led to the 2015 Nations
Cup title, Morocco coach Renard has already had one reunion with his former
charges in a World Cup qualifier in Marrakech in November which ended in a 0-0
draw.
On Monday, Senegal, who had already secured top place, rested key
players as they drew 2-2 with Algeria in Franceville, while Tunisia, who needed
just one point to take second spot, comfortably beat Zimbabwe 4-2 in
Libreville.
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