Ivory Coast have had a tumultuous event firing head coach Jean-Louis Gasset for poor efficiency however then making it to the spherical of 16. As soon as they’ve gotten to the knockout levels, it has been powerful sledding for the Elephants needing a penalty shootout to defeat Senegal and additional time together with two targets whereas down a person to get previous Mali to make it right here. In the meantime, DR Congo broke out of 4 consecutive attracts to surge previous Guinea in order that they’ll come into this match with confidence.
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Here is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
How one can watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stade Olympique Alassane Outtara — Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- TV: beIN Sports activities | Stay stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
- Odds: Ivory Coast +119; Draw +185; DR Congo +290
Storylines
Ivory Coast: With Sebastian Haller and Simon Adingra again from damage, Ivory Coast’s assault is way stronger than the one which kicked off AFCON play and after combating by means of the knockout levels so far, they will like their probabilities. As the primary group to qualify for the semifinals after dropping two video games within the group stage since Senegal in 2006, Ivory Coast has now made the semis for the primary time since 2015 when in addition they gained the event.
DR Congo: Regardless of being unbeaten in 5 matches, DR Congo nonetheless must present that their final match wasn’t a fluke after 4 consecutive attracts. After successful AFCON twice in 1968 and 1974, it has been fairly some time since DR Congo have been to this stage of the event however with how shaky Ivory Coast has been, they will have an opportunity to finish their drought.
Prediction
Lastly again to full energy and backed by a house crowd, Ivory Coast will experience the help to a spot within the AFCON closing. Decide: Ivory Coast 2, DR Congo 1
