Jonathan Kodjia's toe-poke was well stopped at close range by Togo goalkeeper Kossi Agassa.

At the other end Sylvain Gbohouo rushed out of his goal to save smartly at the feet of Mathieu Dossevi.

Late on, Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier headed wide from an unmarked position in a rare clear-cut chance.

Neither side found their fluency and even from early on the game had the look of a stalemate - the fourth in five games at the finals.

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Adebayor has had a paternal influence on the game, moving all over the field, trying to be involved in everything. It’s quite sweet actually. Togo have been terrific, they fully deserve a draw. Their two wingers, Bebou and Dossevi, have both looked really dangerous at times.

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Wilfred Zaha playing his first competitive game for Ivory Coast was lively, but he couldn't breach the defence of the champions.

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Serge Aurier should have given Ivory Coast the match winner in the late minute, but his header went  wide.