Over the past five seasons, Sporting Gagnoa has finished second in the league twice and Asec Mimosas first three times. The two clubs look set for the same chase again this season.
Indeed, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, the club from the city of Gagnoa took the power in League 1. Following its 2-0 home win against USC Bassam, Gagnoa has provisionally taken the lead in League 1 Lonaci with 39 points. The western club had one point more than Asec Mimosas (38 points) who played on Monday, March 13, 2023 against RCA. The two clubs shared a point (1-1), allowing Asec to level up Sporting with 39 points as well. As for Afad, this 21st day has served to oxygenate a little. After three games without success, the club coached by Koffi N'dri Romaric returned to victory by beating Lys Sassandra (1-0), thanks to a goal by Kone Riqui. The Afadists remain in 4th place with 34 points, ahead of SOA (35 points). They have one game less to play against Asec.
Results of the 21st day
Monday, March 13
Asec 1-1 RCA
Sunday, March 13
ASI 1- 0 COK
SOL FC 3 - 1 Bouaké FC
Saturday, March 11
Sporting Gagnoa 2-0 USC Bassam
Lys Sassandra 0-1 Afad
Stella Club 0-1 Soa
Friday, March 10
Denguélé 0-2 San Pedro
Stade d'Abidjan 0-0 Bafing
Provisional standings
1st Asec Mimosas 38 points
2nd Sporting Gagnoa 39 pts
3rd SOA 35 pts
4th AFAD 34 pts
5th LYS Sassandra 30 pts
6th AS Denguélé 28 pts
7th Stade d'Abidjan 28 pts
8th SOL FC 28 pts
9th RCA 27 pts
10th FC San Pedro 25 pts
11th Bouaké FC 24 pts
12th Stella Club 22 pts
13th ASI Abengourou 22 pts
14th USC Bassam 19 pts
15th ES Bafing 18 pts
16th CO Korhogo 18 pts
