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Cote d'Ivoire U23

10-30 01:00

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Niger U23

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Cote d'Ivoire U23 was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Niger U23 in their CAF African Olympic preliminaries first leg on October 30, 2022. This surprising result gave the underdog visitors from Niger a precious away goal and a real chance of causing an upset in the tie. The Ivorians took the lead as expected in the first half through their star striker, but failed to build on their dominance. Niger grew into the game and scored a deserved equalizer in the second half against the run of play, capitalizing on a defensive error. The key focus point was Niger's incredible resilience and organization, frustrating the more fancied Ivorian attack for long periods. The draw meant Cote d'Ivoire faced a tricky trip to Niger for the second leg, needing to score to avoid elimination. The Ivorian manager expressed disappointment with his team's wastefulness, while the Niger coach hailed a heroic defensive effort from his players.