Elephants advancing on a wire, above the void... This is the surreal spectacle to which Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) has been inviting its supporters for three weeks, for their CAN at home.
Seko Fofana, Pépé, Gradel, Haller, Aurier, Kessié and others are back for their semi-final against DR Congo this Wednesday, February 7 at the Alassane-Ouattara stadium in Abidjan, which they had deserted since the end of the group stage.
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Serenity, spite, anger, sadness, pride, madness... Having passed through all the states since January 11 according to the outings of their team, the Ivorians are wondering what new balancing act will be offered to them against the Leopards.
In Group A, after a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau, then a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria, Ivory Coast fell 4-0 to Equatorial Guinea.
At this stage, the Elephants were almost eliminated from their CAN…
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