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Champions Ivory Coast disappoint in Togo draw

By AFP
Cup of Nations Togo's midfielder Ihlas Bebou L challenges Ivory Coast's defender Serge Aurier on January 16, 2017.  By ISSOUF SANOGO AFP
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Togo's midfielder Ihlas Bebou (L) challenges Ivory Coast's defender Serge Aurier on January 16, 2017. By ISSOUF SANOGO (AFP)

Oyem (Gabon) (AFP) - Ivory Coast made a disappointing start to their Africa Cup of Nations title defence Monday when held 0-0 by lowest Group C seeds Togo in Gabonese town Oyem.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier came close to breaking the deadlock with two minutes remaining, heading a cross narrowly wide.

The result maintained a trend of stalemates in the 2017 tournament, which kicked off two days ago, with four of the first five matches failing to produce a winner.

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