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Ivory Coast have parted ways with French manager Jean-Louis Gasset after embarassing loss to Equatorial Guinea.
In a stunning development following a historic defeat, Jean-Louis Gasset, the head coach of Ivory Coast, has been relieved of his duties. This decision comes in the wake of the team's 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea, marking the heaviest home defeat in their history.
This turn of events has sent shockwaves through the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, especially considering that Ivory Coast are the hosts and still have a mathematical possibility of making the next round.
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A Shocking Turnaround
Ivory Coast's journey in the tournament has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Their defeat against Equatorial Guinea, combined with an earlier loss to Nigeria, puts them in a precarious position.
Despite a victory over Guinea-Bissau, their path forward in the tournament hangs in the balance. The Elephants are now clinging to a slim chance of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams. This situation is particularly poignant given that they are the first Afcon host since 1984, ironically also Ivory Coast, to lose two group games.
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Coaching Carousel and Future Prospects
The Ivory Coast Football Federation's decision to sack Gasset, along with his assistant Ghislain Printant, cites "insufficient results" as the reason. This move ends Gasset's tenure, which began in May 2022 after replacing Patrice Beaumelle.
Beaumelle's contract had not been renewed following a failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and an early exit from the last Nations Cup. Emerse Fae, previously one of Gasset's coaches, steps in as the interim head coach, tasked with steering the team through this tumultuous period.
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