Already qualified for the Afcon 2025 despite losing to Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire are in the process of turning things around with a convincing performance against Chad on Tuesday. The confident Elephants showed their superiority from the opening whistle, before extending their lead thanks to a dazzling move from Simon Adingra.
In the 37ᵉ minute, everything changed: Evan Ndjicka sent a superb through ball to Simon Adingra, off-centre on the right. The in-form Brighton winger produced a masterful control to take out his direct defender. Then, in a move as precise as it was audacious, he curled a shot with his ‘weak’ foot to clear the Chadian top corner. It was a stunning goal that showed just how talented this young prodigy is.
Simon Adingra, already a finalist among the five contenders for the CAF African Player of the Year award, never ceases to impress. His sparkling performance confirms his status as a future pillar of the Elephants and a rising star of African football.
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