FIFA World Cup : Côte d’Ivoire vs Equatorial Guinea – Lineups and Preview
Côte d’Ivoire faces Equatorial Guinea in their second FIFA World Cup match this Sunday, with both teams looking to secure a vital result. Elephants coach Hervé Renard has made one key change to his starting lineup, with Sayouba replacing the injured Sylvain Gbohoue, who has been sidelined since the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. The Ivorian attack will be spearheaded by the experienced trio of Kalou, Gervinho, and Sio.
On the other side, Esteban Becker, the Argentine coach of Equatorial Guinea, will rely on Javier Balboa to lead his team, with Sandio and Randy also starting in what promises to be an exciting encounter.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Côte d’Ivoire:
Sayouba – Tiéné, Viera, Akpa Akpro, Bailly, Deli – Touré, Serey Die – Kalou, Gervinho, Sio
Equatorial Guinea:
Ovono – Rui, Sipo, Dani Evuy, Diosdado Mbele, Ivan Zarandona – Ruben Belima, Sandio – Javier Balboa, Randy, Iban Salvador
With both teams eager to make an impact, this match is expected to be an intense battle as they aim to progress further in the tournament.
