Soccer-Ivory Coast fancied to continue Cup of Nations revival

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Final - Mali v Ivory Coast - Stade de la Paix, Bouake, Ivory Coast - February 3, 2024 Ivory Coast players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Hosts Ivory Coast are fancied to continue their remarkable revival at the Africa Cup of Nations and ride a frenzied wave of home support as they seek a place in the final with victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The two meet in Abidjan on Wednesday just hours after Nigeria face South Africa in Bouake in the first semi-final. The winners advance to Sunday’s final in Abidjan.