Manchester United teenage sensation Amad Diallo is handed a starting role alongside club teammate Eric Bailly in Ivory Coast’s first match against Saudi Arabia this morning.
AC Milan’s playmaker Franck Kessié is also a starter, so is Sivasspor’s Max Alain Gradel.
This clash will come just one hour after the game between Egypt and Spain which will start at 8:30 am.
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Ivory Coast’s lineup :
Goalkeeper : Ira Tapé
Defenders : Ismael Diallo Chester, Dabilla Kouadio, Eric Bailly, Wilfried Singo
Midfielders : Doumbia Idrissa, Kessié, Eboué
Attackers : Max Gradel, Christian Kouamé, Amad Diallo
Kick off time : 8:30 am
More to follow…