Afternoon all! Three AFCON matches today and here we will bring you minute-by-minute updates of the Ivory Coast’s opener against South Africa. Kick-off is at 3.30pm in the UK – don’t forget this will be live on the Eurosport Player too… now let’s have a look at the teams.

All over, and the Ivory Coast have made a winning start thanks to Kodjia. It was a game affected by both the heat and the referee, but the Elephants will be delighted to get the three points as they kick-off their bid for a third AFCON title with victory.

Fouls. Fouls. Fouls. Zaha guilty this time and South Africa will try a Hail Mary with a minute to go...

OVER! It almost works too! But Vilakazi fires over when shooting on the turn.

Four minutes added on and Ivory Coast have the ball right where they want it - in the South Africa half.

BIG SAVE! Stunning stop from Williams, who flies over to his right to get fingertips to Pepe's free-kick, which was destined for the top corner.!

Pepe is fouled some 20 yards out and he will fancy this one having hit the bar in the first half...

Two changes for Ivory Coast as Doumbia and Cornet come on for Gradel and Coulibaly.

NO PENALTY! The referee has been whistle-happy all match but he avoids blowing it on this occasion as Veldwijk goes down under pressure from Kanon inside the area. You've seen them given, and with this referee penalising all sorts this afternoon, it's surprising to see him not point towards the spot!

Gradel on the attack down the left but he's starved of options and eventually muscled off the ball by Mkhize.

Now it's Veldwijk on for South Africa. Time running out for Bafana x 2.

Ten minutes to go and it's Kodjia's strike which separates the sides... it's on South Africa to take the game to the Ivory Coast!

Almost a mix-up at the back for Ivory Coast as Gbohouo spills a cross - but he gets there just ahead of his own defender at the second time of asking.

South Africa's first sub is made during the drinks break - Vilakazi on for Maboe.

Cramp for Coulibaly and still some 20 minutes to go. Time for a drinks break!

Zaha's sub was the first of the match which is pretty surprising given the heat and slow tempo. No doubt South Africa will look to make a change soon.

And here's Kodjia's goal...

Off goes Seri, and here comes Zaha, who will no doubt be chomping at the bit, or whatever cliche you want to use, to show that he should be starting...

Ivory Coast playing with a bit more swagger now after finally breaking the deadlock - a nice move finds Kodjia at the back post, but as he brings it down and lays off Kessie, the attempt is all wrong and flies well over the bar.

He was guilty of missing a sitter in the first half, but now the Villa man has put the Ivory Coast in front! South Africa gift them the ball, and Gradel's quick cross from the left finds Kodjia free in the middle, and he takes a touch before sliding it under WIlliams.

Now it's Kanon with his arms up wondering why he has been booked... he hoofs the ball out for a throw-in and appears to glance Tau with his arm while doing so... I mean, I'm staggered. So too the comms team on Eurosport.