Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Chad - prediction, team news, lineups
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast will be looking to make a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign when they take on Chad in their opening match on Sunday. The Elephants are one of the favourites to win the tournament, and they will be confident of getting off to a good start against a side ranked 126th in the world.Ivory Coast have a number of star players in their squad, including Wilfried Zaha, Nicolas Pepe and Sebastien Haller. They will be expected to dominate possession and create plenty of chances against Chad.
However, Chad will be no pushovers. They held Algeria to a draw in their last match, and they will be hoping to cause an upset against Ivory Coast. The Sahelian Stars have a number of dangerous players in their team, including Mahamat Labbo and Ezechiel Ndouassel.
Chad
Chad will be looking to make a statement in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Ivory Coast on Sunday. The Sahelian Stars are ranked 126th in the world, but they will be hoping to cause an upset against one of the favourites.Chad have a number of dangerous players in their team, including Mahamat Labbo and Ezechiel Ndouassel. They will be hoping to exploit the Ivory Coast defence, which has been shaky at times in recent matches.
However, Ivory Coast will be the strong favourites for this match. They have a number of star players in their squad, and they will be expected to dominate possession and create plenty of chances.
Prediction
Ivory Coast are the clear favourites for this match, and they should be able to win comfortably. Chad will be no pushovers, but they are unlikely to be able to match the quality of the Ivory Coast team.Prediction: Ivory Coast 3-0 Chad
