Ivory Coast batters Ghana's AFCON 2017 opponents Uganda 3-0 in friendly

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Uganda have been a thorn in the flesh of Ghana in recent times but they were no match for Ivory Coast today

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Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha scored his first goal for his country of birth Ivory Coast as they beat Uganda Cranes 3-0 in an African Cup of Nations build-up match Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.

Ivory Coast’s three second half goals were scored by Jonathan Kodjia, Zaha and Serge Aurier.

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It is Uganda Cranes final game before they fly to Gabon for the Nations Cup final. Uganda is grouped with Ghana, Mali and Egypt.

Starting line-ups: UGANDA: Onyango; Iguma, Awany, Wasswa, Ochaya, Mawejje, Kizito, Azira, Luwagga, Miya, Massa IVORY COAST: Gbohouo; Aurier, Bailly, Kanon, Traoré; Seri, Dié, Kessie; Kalou, Kodjia, Zaha.