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Hosts Ivory Coast started the African Nations Cup with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the opening match in Abidjan on Saturday. Coach Jean-Louis Gasset’s team, without injured Borussia Dortmund striker Sébastien Haller, took the lead through Seko Fofana’s early goal. Stuttgart-born Jean-Philippe Krasso increased the advantage in the second half. The two teams’ other opponents in Group A are Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. The favourites for the 34th edition of the men’s continental tournament are expected to be defending champions Senegal and last time’s runners-up Egypt, along with World Cup …

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