Ivory Coast vs South Africa, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Ivory Coast

66': Sébastien Haller

FT
1 - 1

South Africa

9': Themba Zwane

About

Ivory Coast are hosting South Africa at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
9': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, South Africa 1. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sphephelo Sithole.
45'+3': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0, South Africa 1.
45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 0, South Africa 1.
58': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Hamed Traorè replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
58': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Max-Alain Gradel replaces Wilfried Zaha.
59': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Jonathan Bamba.
66': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 1. Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Singo.
68': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Substitution, South Africa. Nyiko Mobbie replaces Mihlali Mayambela.
83': Substitution, South Africa. Lyle Foster replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
83': Substitution, South Africa. Sibongiseni Mthethwa replaces Themba Zwane.
87': Substitution, South Africa. Grant Kekana replaces Khuliso Mudau.
90': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christian Kouamé replaces Ghislain Konan.
90': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Michaël Seri replaces Franck Kessié.
90'+3': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 1.
0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, South Africa 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 21,607

Line-Ups

Ivory Coast (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Yahia Fofana (GK)
21	Evan Ndicka
2	Ousmane Diomande
3	Ghislain Konan
5	Wilfried Singo
8	Franck Kessié
18	Ibrahim Sangaré
6	Seko Fofana
22	Sébastien Haller
9	Wilfried Zaha
13	Jonathan Bamba

Ivory Coast Substitutes:

Max Gradel, Christian Kouamé, Karim Konaté, Jean Michaël Seri, Charles Folly, Oumar Diakité, Simon Adingra, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Badra Ali Sangaré, Willy Boly, Abakar Sylla, Odilon Kossounou, Hamed Traoré.

South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ronwen Williams (GK)
14	Mothobi Mvala
5	Siyanda Xulu
6	Aubrey Modiba
20	Khuliso Mudau
11	Themba Zwane
13	Sphephelo Sithole
4	Teboho Mokoena
23	Lebo Mothiba
12	Bongokuhle Hlongwane
21	Mihlali Mayambela

South Africa Substitutes:

Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Khanyisa Mayo, Grant Kekana, Ricardo Goss, Lyle Foster, Nyiko Mobbie, Paseka Mako, Njabulo Blom, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mduduzi Mdatsene, Veli Mothwa.

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