Ivory Coast vs South Africa: TV channel, live stream, kick off time and team news for Africa Cup of Nations clash

THE Africa Cup of Nations continues today.

Ivory Coast get their tournament underway against South Africa in Cairo, and here is how you can watch it all LIVE.

When is Ivory Coast vs South Africa?

Ivory Coast vs South Africa kicks off at 3.30pm BST today.

That is 2.30pm in the Ivory Coast, and 4.30pm in South Africa.

The Group D match takes place at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo.

What TV channel and live stream is it on?

The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport in the UK.

You can live stream this match via the Eurosport Player from £4.99 a month.

Why is Wilfried Zaha playing for Ivory Coast?

WILFRIED ZAHA would be a valuable asset to the England national team, but instead he’ll be playing for Ivory Coast this summer.

A star in the Premier League and frequently linked with a move away to some of Europe’s biggest clubs, some people may be wondering why the forward did not play a part in England’s World Cup run last year.

Last summer, CNN Sport asked the Crystal Palace star why he committed his future to Ivory Coast in 2016.

Zaha,26, responded by saying, “I was rejected from the England side”, adding that he “didn’t get picked or even get a look in for four years.”

He then went on to say, “Four years in football is a long time so there’s no regret at all.”

While he was born in Africa, it’s clear from his words last year that he only switched national allegiance because he wasn’t being selected for the England team.

Zaha has two caps for England, which he earned against Sweden and Scotland respectively in 2012 and 2013.

He also made 13 appearances for the England U21s between 2012 and 2013.

Despite appearing in two matches for the country he has lived in since the age of four, he was able to switch his national allegiance because he hadn’t played for England in a competitive match.

This would have made the forward illegible to make the switch to Ivory Coast.

Team news

Full squads:

Ivory Coast

Ibrahim Kamara’s final squad

Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo, Badra Ali Sangare, Tape Ira Eliezer

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Wilfried Kanon, Cheick Comara, Mamadou Bagayoko, Ismael Traore, Souleyman Doumbia, Wonlo Coulibaly

Midfielders: Max Gradel, Serey Die, Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri, Victorien Angban, Ibrahim Sangare, Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Forwards: Wilfried Bony, Jonathan Kodjia, Roger Assale, Nicolas Pepe, Maxwell Cornet, Wilfried Zaha

South Africa

Stuart Baxter’s final squad

Goalkeepers: Darren Keet, Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma

Defenders: Thulani Hlatshwayo, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Sifiso Hlanti, Daniel Cardoso, Thamsanqa Mkhize, Innocent Maela

Midfielders: Dean Furman, Thulani Serero, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Hlompho Kekana, Bongani Zungu, Themba Zwane, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Samuel Mabunda

Forwards: Percy Tau, Lebohang Maboe, Lebo Mothiba, Thembinkosi Lorch, Lars Veldwijk