Ivory Coast v Cameroon live: Mbeumo and Amad clash in battle of Afcon heavyweights
The defending Africa Cup of Nations champions face fellow contenders Cameroon
Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast battle Cameroon in one of the glamour games of the group stage as both sides fight for control of Group F.
Both nations came into the competition among the favourites to win the trophy in Morocco, with each boasting plenty of talent including Premier League regulars Bryan Mbeumo, Carlos Baleba, Amad and Ibrahima Sangare.
However, they both struggled in their opening matches, with the holders scraping a 1-0 win past Mozambique and Cameroon beating Gabon by the same scoreline.
Those results mean that this is a huge game in Group F, with whoever wins this match taking control of the group ahead of the final round of matches, and the group winner likely facing an easier round of 16 match while the runner-up potentially faces another continental giant in South Africa.
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Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
50 mins
OFF THE BAR! Another chance for Cameroon as Loader hits a deflected effort that cannons off the bar!
DISALLOWED GOAL! Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
49 mins
DISALLOWED GOAL! This is close and it’ll be reviewed.
Diomande swings in a cross and Bayo heads it down to Kessie, who controls it brilliantly before producing an acrobatic finish.
He thinks he’s given his side the lead but he’s flagged offside!
Replays show he had drifted off and the goal is chalked off!
Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
47 mins
Mbeumo almost squeezes through in the Ivory Coast box but Cameroon are forced to come again.
Moments later, the United winger swings in a cross that drops to Loader, who looks certain to fire in for the opener, but the defender gets a touch just before and he rifles it wide!
KICK-OFF! Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
We’re back underway in Marrakesh! Can either side grab the winner in the next 45 minutes or so?
HALF-TIME! Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
It’s been an entertaining first half in Marrakesh, with chances for both sides and a superb save from Fofana keeping it level.
Both teams have looked to score goals and take the game by the scruff of the neck, so we can only hope for more in the second period.
The second half will be underway soon.
HALF-TIME! Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
45 mins
Just one minute of stoppage time in Marrakech. The Ivory Coast are knocking it around but it doesn’t look like we’l have another chance this half.
We do not, and the referee brings an end to an entertaining half at the Marrakech Stadium!
The two sides have both had chances but we’re level at the break.
Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
44 mins
More pressure from the Ivory Coast to finish the half, with Kessie playing a great through ball into the path of Amad, who wins a corner as he ventures into the area.
The winger tries to squeeze a shot through from the corner but it’s blocked and Cameroon regroup with possession.
Ivory Coast 0-0 Cameroon
41 mins
CLOSE! A good chance for the Ivory Coast as Amad swings an early cross into a central area and Bayo heads over from just a few yards!
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