Ivory Coast fans want an AFCON-win to inspire stability back home

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Channel: africanews · 2017 · News & Politics

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Ivory Coast's soccer fans are never too far from their team. A contingent of about 60 followed The Elephants to Gabon where they are fighting to retain their title as Africa's champions.

The team was held to a goalless draw by Togo in a Group C game on Monday at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament being held in Gabon.

For Togo, denying tournament favourites Ivory Coast of a win was seen as a moral victory in a tough pool that also includes DRC and Morocco. For the Ivorians it was a sobering …
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