AFCON 2023: Slight different Cote D'Ivoire team against Super Eagles in the final compared to group stage
Host nation, Côte d’Ivoire has named a strong line up for the final match against fellow West Africans, Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Emerse Fae's team is slight departure from the Ivorian team that played the 3-time champions in the group stages under Jean-Louis Gasset.
Odilon Kossounou starts at CB for Côte d'Ivoire after returning from suspension while Serge Aurier starts and captains the team replacing Singo.
The front of Krasso, Boga and Kouame who started the group match have been replaced over time by Haller, Adingra and Gradel.
Yahia Fofana will be at the goal post while Serge Aurier, Kossounou, Obite Ndicka and Ghislaine Konan lead the defense
Michael Seri, Frank Kessie, Seko Fofana hold the midfield while Max Gradel, Simon Adingra and Sebastien Haller will marshall the attack for Cote D'Ivoire in a 4-3-3 formation.
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