"Defending champion Ivory Coast and five-time winner Cameroon drew 1-1 after a mighty tussle at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo might have won the late game with the last kick, only to be thwarted by Ivorian defender Odilon Kossounou, who threw himself in front of the ball and received its full force between his legs. Neither team backed down."
"The Cameroon players danced their way into the stadium in Marrakech, where TV cameras showed Barcelona defender Jules Koundé and Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni -- both French internationals -- sitting side by side to watch the game, with France superstar Kylian Mbappé also in attendance. They had to wait till the 51st minute for Amad to break the deadlock with his second goal in two games for Ivory Coast, a sweet strike curled inside the post."
Ivory Coast and Cameroon played to a 1-1 draw in Marrakech. Amad scored in the 51st minute with a curled strike for Ivory Coast. Cameroon equalized five minutes later when Junior Tchamadeu's shot deflected off Ghislain Konan and looped over the goalkeeper, recorded as an own goal. Bryan Mbeumo nearly won the match but saw his late attempt blocked by Odilon Kossounou. Cameroon showed unity under new coach David Pagou after Marc Brys's dismissal amid a dispute with federation president Samuel Eto'o. Both teams have four points in Group F and are likely to advance. A moment of silence honored former coach Jean-Louis Gasset.
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