In the opening match of the 2012-2013 Ivory Coast Ligue 1 season, Séwé Sport de San Pedro began their title defense with a victory. Facing CO Korhogo in Bouaké, central Ivory Coast, Séwé Sport secured the three points for victory with a lone goal scored from the penalty spot by Zougoula Kévin.
The other matches on the opening day produced low-scoring results. AFAD and Stella Club d’Adjamé played to a goalless draw (0-0) at the Robert Champroux stadium, as did ASI and USC Bassam. In the match played on Friday, EFYM and JCA also ended in a 1-1 draw.
The highly anticipated Ivorian football classic between ASEC Mimosas and Africa Sport, scheduled to take place at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium on Sunday, will be held behind closed doors. Despite initial expectations of the sanction being lifted, the Ivorian Federation (FIF) decided to maintain the closure, disappointing supporters who will have to rely on radio broadcasts to follow the match.
Other matches for the close of the first day include AS Denguélé vs. SAO and ES Bingerville vs. SC Gagnoa.
