Ivory Coast did not experience the same success as Senegal in their debut at the Beach Soccer World Cup. The Elephants faced a setback, losing to Paraguay, a team participating for the first time in the competition, with a score of 10-6 in Group B.
Several factors contributed to this defeat, including the pressure of the opening match and, notably, the limited number of Elephants. Only six Ivorian players were able to travel for the competition due to visa problems.
The fatigue of Daniel Kouassitchi’s teammates, despite his remarkable performance with a quadruple, became a significant challenge during the second half, ultimately contributing to the team’s failure.
Ivory Coast is set to face Russia, the reigning world champion, in its second group match on Friday, presenting another challenging test for the team.
