ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – Hosts Ivory Coast opened their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau. Seko Fofana gave the Elephants the perfect start in the Group A clash in Abidjan when he blasted home from just inside the area in the fourth minute. He almost doubled the lead before half-time but another powerful effort was tipped on to the bar by Ouparine Djoco.