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| Boubacar Barry not facing Scorpions |
Ivory
Coast will be without two of their players, striker Seydou Doumbia and
goalkeeper Boubacar “Copa” Barry.
The pair have opted out of the game after failing to recover
from injuries sustained from their respective clubs.
Doumbia was expected to make his much awaited return after a
one-year absence from the team but the CSKA Moscow striker has failed to
recover from a knock.
On his part, veteran goalkeeper Copa Barry of Belgian side
Lokeren has been plagued by injuries since returning from the 2013 AFCON.
Cote d’Ivoire are already without captain Didier Drogba and
Salomon Kalou who were all dropped for the game by head coach Sabri Lamouchi.
Meanwhile, the Scorpions have reported no injuries worries
ahead of the Saturday game and they face the Ménas of Niger in a friendly to be
played at Stade Seyni Kountché before heading to Abidjan on Thursday.
The Ivorians hope to take a commanding lead in their group
when they host the Gambians this weekend in Abidjan.
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