AFCON 2015: Ivory Coast Advance to Final After 3–1 Win Over DR Congo
What a semi-final, what a tournament!
The Ivory Coast Elephants have punched their ticket to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final with an impressive 3–1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bata.
🥅 Match Summary:
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20’: Yaya Touré opened the scoring with a thunderous strike.
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24’: Dieumerci Mbokani equalized for DR Congo from the penalty spot.
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41’: Gervinho restored the Ivorian lead before halftime.
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68’: Wilfried Kanon sealed the win with a close-range finish.
🌍 A Date With Destiny:
The Elephants now await the winner of Ghana vs Equatorial Guinea in tomorrow’s second semi-final. The Ivorians haven’t lifted the continental trophy since 1992, despite reaching the final twice since then (2006, 2012).
🧠 Hervé Renard – The French Mastermind:
This marks another milestone in the extraordinary African journey of Hervé Renard, who famously led Zambia to their historic CAN victory in 2012. If he triumphs again with Ivory Coast, he would become the first coach to win the Africa Cup of Nations with two different countries.
His honors include:
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🏆 AFCON 2012 winner (Zambia)
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🏆 COSAFA Cup 2013
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🏅 CAF Coach of the Year 2012
With leaders like Yaya Touré, Gervinho, and a balanced squad, the Elephants seem poised to finally end their long wait for another African crown.
