The two main favourites of Group A are meeting, as Ivory Coast is also the host of the tournament and Nigeria has one of the most expensive squads, but it did not help the Nigerians to win the first round against modest Equatorial Guinea. Cote d'Ivoire, on the other hand, easily beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0.
Although Nigeria looks the nominal favourite today, but Ivory Coast shows a more confident and cohesive game, and the factor of the home tournament also plays a big role.
Prediction: Ivory Coast to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 2.12
