AFCON 2021: Didier Drogba responds as Ivory Coast get rid of Algeria, get approved for knockout stages

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has actually reacted to Ivory Coast’s 3-1 win against Algeria at the continuous 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday.

Drogba hailed Ivory Coast gamers for beating the AFCON defending champs, adding that he was proud of Patrice Beaumelle’s males.

The win over Algeria implies the Desert Warriors are now out of the 2021 AFCON, while Ivory Coast top Group E with 7 points.

3 objectives from Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and Nicolas Pepe guaranteed Ivory Coast beat the AFCON defending champs in Cameroon.

Sofiane Bendebka did score a late goal for the North African.

Responding, Drogba, a previous Ivory Coast captain, wrote on Twitter: “Great win guys !!!!!!

“Proud of you my young siblings !!!!!! we are moving on …”Rest and in a couple of days we put back as much or more intensity for the 8th last.”