The government of Côte d’Ivoire has announced that Thursday, January 18 will be a national holiday for all schools in the country, in support of the national football team’s upcoming match against Nigeria.
The holiday will allow students and teachers to watch the match and show their support for the team.
The government is hoping that this will boost morale and inspire the team to victory. The people of Côte d’Ivoire are known for their passion for football, and the government is keen to harness this enthusiasm to achieve success on the international stage.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face Côte d’Ivoire’s Elephants on Thursday, January 18th, and the stakes are high for both teams.
This will be the sixth time the two teams have met in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the rivalry is fierce. In previous matches, each team has won twice and drawn twice, so the match is sure to be competitive.
A win for Côte d’Ivoire would put them at the top of the group, while a win for Nigeria would give them a chance to make it to the knockout stage. The pressure is on for both teams and the match is sure to be exciting.
The two teams have several key players who will be looking to make an impact on the match, including Wilfried Zaha, Wilfred Ndidi, and Kelechi Iheanacho for Nigeria, and Nicolas Pepe, Serge Aurier, and Franck Kessie for Côte d’Ivoire. The match is sure to be a closely contested battle, and the outcome could determine the fate of both teams in the tournament. May the best team win!
