AFCON 2023: Victorious scenes as host country Ivory Coast qualify for Round of 16

AFCON 2023: Victorious scenes as host country Ivory Coast qualify for Round of 16

Funmilayo Fameso 20:42 - 25.01.2024

Watch Ivorians go into jubilation mood after Ivory Coast was confirmed in the Round of 16 of AFCON 2023.

Ivorian's joy knew no bounds after it was confirmed that their football team had qualified for the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing AFCON 2023.

This came after their humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea in the final Group A matches and will undoubtedly go down as one of the worst nights in Ivorian football history.

With slim chances of advancing in the tournament, luck came smiling down on them through Cameroon winning their last Group B match against Gambia, as well as Morocco overcoming Zambia. It ensured the host country's accumulated three points was enough to sneak in the fastest loser's spot for the AFCON knockout stages.

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After the confirmation, Ivorians went into a jubilation mood, flooding their streets with excitement and throwing different parties to celebrate their qualification.

Fans from other countries also joined in their contagious joy as videos surfaced on the internet to show the excitement and profound happiness going on in the host nation.

Here are some of the shared videos below.

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