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Holders Ivory Coast rally to win group at AFCON

Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast came from two goals down to defeat Gabon 3-2 in their final Group F fixture in Marrakesh on Wednesday, qualifying them as group winners to set up a round of 16 showdown with Burkina Faso.

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