Abimbi Stadium on the outskirts of Abidjan is crowded with local fans when the Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar Safra starts to start the opening match of the African Nations Cup 2024 football at nine o’clock (eight in the time of Greenwich) between Ivory Coast and Gaina Bissau in the first group competitions, which also includes Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea .
The match is about two hours before an opening ceremony, in the presence of some stars of the continent.
The Ivory Coast will host the 34th edition of the African Nations Cup 2024 in football with great aspirations and aspirations, while the African Confederation is seeking to organize a successful sports and logistical course and give a positive image of its mother star. The competition starts with a joyful opening ceremony in Abidjan before the expected confrontation between the host country team and Guinea -Bissau at nine in the evening (Eight GMT).