World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Ivory Coast defeats Mali 3-1
BOUAKé, Oct. 8, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Ivory Coast defeated Mali by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Stade Bouaké.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Jonathan Kodjia ('26), S. Coulibaly ('31 own) and Gervinho ('34).
The result put the Ivorians top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Ivory Coast will meet Morocco at the Stade Bouaké on November 12, while Mali will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group C
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2006)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Mali at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Ivory Coast
3:1
Mali
3:1 (3:1)
- 8 October 2016
- 18:00
- Bouaké
Third Round Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 3 |
 Gabon | 1 |
 Morocco | 1 |
| Mali | 0 |
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