The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire suffered the heaviest defeat by a host team in the history of AFCON. They were dead and buried as far as the average Ivorian was concerned after their match against Equatorial Guinea. So, they sacked the coach and beat up the players in public. What are their chances as they face the best team of the group stage on Sunday? The players are dispirited and frustrated, with a slim and near-impossible task of defeating Senegal and restoring everything they have lost.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2024 10:26 UTC