The Ivory Coast U-23 national team finished fifth in the 2023 Toulon Tournament after a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia U-23 in the placement playoffs on Thursday while the Morocco U-20 team finished seventh following a 1-0 win over the Venezuela U-23 team.
The Elephants failed to make it to the semi-finals of the prestigious youth tournament after finishing one point behind Panama U-23 in Group C while the Atlas Lions finished in third ahead of the Japan U-19 team.
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C’est fini ici à @VilleArles ! Grâce à leur succès les Ivoiriens s'emparent de la 5e place du @TournoiMRevello 2023 tandis que les Saoudiens (@SaudiNT) obtiennent la 6e place.
???????? Côte d'Ivoire 3-1 Arabie Saoudite ???????? #CIVKSA #TMR2023 pic.twitter.com/cTUeNYysiL
— Tournoi Maurice Revello #TMR2023 (@TournoiMRevello) June 15, 2023
The placement playoff was therfore all that was left to play for in Toulon and the Ivorians dominated their Saudi opponents with N’Dri Koffi, (brace) and Yassin Toure getting their names on the scoresheet while Mohammed Maran scored for the Saudis.
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C’est fini ici à @VilleArles ! Grâce à son succès, l’@EnMaroc termine 7e du @TournoiMRevello 2023 tandis que le Venezuela (@juvenilesfvf) s’empare de la 8e place.
???????? Maroc 1-0 Venezuela ????????#MARVEN #TMR2023 pic.twitter.com/VLh0M2zu2P
— Tournoi Maurice Revello #TMR2023 (@TournoiMRevello) June 15, 2023
In Morocco’s game, Adnane Bensaad Gasmi’s 50th minute strike made the difference as Venezuela finished with 10 men after Saul Guarirapa received his marching orders in added time.
The semi-finals of the Toulon Tournament will take place on Friday with Australia U-23 taking on Panama while the France U-18 side take on Mexico U-23.
The third/fourth playoff and final holds on Sunday.
