Côte d’Ivoire continued its impressive run in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Chad on Tuesday evening in Yaoundé. This win marks their second consecutive success, strengthening their position as leaders of Group G.

The reigning African champions have now accumulated six points in the CAN 2025 qualifiers, scoring four goals while conceding none. Despite facing a resilient Chad team, the Elephants managed to maintain their dominance, with goals from Jean-Philippe Krasso and Oumar Diakité securing the win.

Krasso Strikes Again Côte d'Ivoire struggled to impose their usual rhythm against Chad in a tightly contested first half. However, their patience paid off in stoppage time before the break. In the 45th + 3 minute, Christopher Operi delivered a perfect pass to Oumar Diakité, who rounded the Chad goalkeeper but missed the opportunity to score. Jean-Philippe Krasso, lurking nearby, seized the chance and fired the ball into the nearly empty net, giving Côte d'Ivoire the lead just before halftime.

Diakité Ends the Suspense The Elephants carried their momentum into the second half, and it didn’t take long for them to double their lead. In the 55th minute, a well-taken free kick from Evan Guessand struck the post, but Oumar Diakité pounced on the rebound, scoring after a quick second effort to make it 2-0.

Chad made several attempts to get back into the game, but the Ivorian defense held firm, securing a clean sheet for the second match in a row. With this win, Côte d’Ivoire remains unbeaten, topping Group G with six points.

Key Performers :

• Jean-Philippe Krasso continues to be a standout player for Côte d’Ivoire, with his third goal in two matches, making him the team’s top scorer.
• Oumar Diakité also played a key role, scoring the second goal to seal the victory and showing his prowess in front of goal.

Côte d'Ivoire’s strong start to the CAN 2025 qualifiers reflects their status as tournament favorites. With two wins from two games, they are well on their way to securing qualification for the final tournament in Morocco.

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