Defending champions Ivory Coast take on Burkina Faso at the Marrakech Stadium on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé has acknowledged the intense competition his side faces as they attempt to defend their AFCON title in Morocco.
Veteran Ivory Coast national team midfielder Jean Michaël Seri believes that his team has been tested enough in this Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to withstand the pressure and go all the way to defend their title.
Ivory Coast and Cameroon advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with wins over Gabon and Mozambique respectively on Wednesday evening, while Mozambique also qualified despite losing.
Ivorian and Manchester United attacker Amad Diallo, who has set the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament alight, believes that his country is making a strong case to defend their title.
Ivory Coast and Cameroon played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash in Marrakech on Sunday, leaving both sides level on four points heading into the final round of group matches.