CAF AFCON: Meet the head coaches in Group A
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast 2023 kicks off on Saturday, January 13, 2024, with the opening clash between the host country, Ivory Coast, and Guinea-Bissau.
The two teams from Group A will clash at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe.
Group A comprises Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Nigeria, each led by renowned and charismatic coaches.
Here's an overview of the coaches of the teams in Group A.
Ivory Coast: Jean Louis Gasset (69 years)
Jean Louis Gasset was appointed as the head coach of the Ivorian national team in May 2022, replacing Patrice Beaumelle, whose contract was not renewed after a disappointing CAN campaign in Cameroon, where the Elephants were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Egypt (0-0, 5-4 on penalties). The 69-year-old French tactician bears the heavy responsibility of guiding the host nation in this competition. The mission assigned to him by the Ivorian Football Federation was crystal clear from the outset. "Our goal with Gasset is to win the next CAN, or at least reach the semifinals; otherwise, his contract will not be renewed for another year," stated Ivorian football chief Idriss Diallo during a press conference in Abidjan.
Despite his first experience leading a national team, Jean Louis Gasset can rely on his extensive coaching background, having managed several French clubs, including Montpellier, Saint-Etienne, and Bordeaux. He also served as an assistant to Laurent Blanc at Bordeaux, with the French national team, and at Paris Saint-Germain. At home, the Elephants, under his guidance, will strive to lift a third continental trophy following their successes in 1992 in Senegal and 2015 in Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria: José Peseiro (63 years)
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