Hosts Ivory Coast opened their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau.
Seko Fofana gave the Elephants the perfect start in the Group A clash in Abidjan when he blasted home from just inside the area in the fourth minute.
He almost doubled the lead before half-time but another powerful shot was tipped onto the bar by Ouparine Djoco.
Jean-Philippe Krasso hooked in the second after the break after fine control under pressure in the box.