Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary as defending champions Ivory Coast kick off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Togo. Kick-off in Gabon is at 16:00 GMT.

GREAT SAVE! Togo mount a counter attack, Ihlas slides the ball through to Dossevi who only has the keeper to beat but his low shot is blocked on the onrushing Gbohouo.

AUDACIOUS! Adebayor tries a volley from nearly 40 yards which flies into row Z, he looks short of match fitness unsurprisingly and perhaps needs to play more around the penalty area.

The Elephants have a corner after Serey's cross is blocked. It is curled in but Kalou is penalised for fouling the keeper and the pair exchange a laugh.

CHANCE! Adebayor with a back heel, Laba does well to outmuscle Die on the edge of the area but snatches at the shot and it trickles wide.

Kessie is fouled in the Togo half for a free-kick. Aurier whips in the delivery from the right but the keeper does well to gather.

We have reached the midway point of the first half and it has been a tame affair so far, with only one good chance of note falling to Kodjia.

To mark your card, the evening game which you can follow on Eurosport is DR Congo v Morocco.

The passing from the Elephants has been wayward at times. as Die, sporting a blonde Mohican streak in his hair, sends a long ball into touch.

The corner from the left is flicked clear by Akoriko and Togo clear the danger.

Zaha wins a free-kick after being tripped by Akoriko near the penalty area. Seri's delivery is headed behind for a corner.

In contrast to the draw between Algeria and Zimbabwe yesterday, the pace of this game has been quite pedestrian.

The towering Adebayor has dropped deep a lot or switched to the right flank a lot in the early stages, seems a bit of a waste given his physical strength.

That was a good chance for Kodjia but he appeared to have received a nudge in the back from Gakpe as he went to shoot.

GOOD SAVE! Kalou slides the ball to Kodjia who is through on goal but his low shot is saved by the goalkeeper.

No clear-cut chances yet. Laba tried to slide the ball across goal for Ayite but the keeper gathers.

It looks like a very bobbly surface so we can expect plenty of fun and games from back passes to the keepers.

Togo have two free agents in their line-up, Adebayor and 38-year-old goalkeeper Agassa.

A scrappy start to the game. Zaha wins a free-kick near the halfway line after being fouled by Ayite, it is played short but the move breaks down.

The Ivorians have already launched a couple of long balls up to Kodija to race onto.

This could be quite a game with both sides going 4-3-3. Kalou, Zaha and Kodjia up front fr the Elephants while Ayite is playing behind Adebayor and Laba for Togo.