Ivory Coast Defeat South Africa with Swift Goal (1-0)

Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast defeated South Africa in their Group D opener. Kodjia latched on to Max Gradel's pass before placing it between South African Goal Keeper Williams' legs.

Nicolas Pepe almost opened the scoring in the first half, while Thulani Hlatshwayo headed inches over the bar for South Africa with neither side able to score.

Kodjia should have put the Elephants ahead moments later after making the best of Hlatshwayo's poor clearance, but the 29-year-old fired straight at Williams with the goal gaping.

Hlatshwayo missed South Africa's best chance, heading Sifiso Hlanti's precise cross wide of the mark with the score still goalless.

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