Category: Côte d’Ivoire
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AFCON 2023: Unpaid government suppliers threaten to stall competition
With just a month and a half to go to the AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire, a major threat looms over the event. The competition is likely to be seriously disrupted due to a huge blockage. It has decided to make its voice heard. The national union of Ivory Coast state suppliers (Synafeci) has come…
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Football – Discovery: Who is Ousmane Diomandé?
A nugget from Abobo who has conquered Portugal and is set to dazzle the whole of European soccer. Ousmane Diomandé’s start to the season is further confirmation of the interest shown in him by the big clubs. Ousmane Diomandé’s feat is to rise from the Ivorian 3rd division to the top of the Portuguese Liga…
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Galatasaray: Wilfried Zaha puts everyone in agreement
Wilfried Zaha is having the time of his life with Galatassaray. The Ivorian international has even won over the whole of Turkey. Since mid-September, the 30-year-old striker has been scoring goal after goal (4 goals, 1 assist). A good omen for Côte d’Ivoire, host of the AFCON 2023. Wilfried Zaha is impressing in the Turkish…
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Olympic Games 2024: Why Côte d’Ivoire has withdrawn
Côte d’Ivoire will not be taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympics with the women’s soccer team. A decision that is causing quite a stir in Abidjan. Touré Clémentine’s daughters were not signed up by the Ivorian Football Federation, which cited a lack of financial resources on the part of the Office national des sports…
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AFCON 2023: Côte d’Ivoire’s black market in tickets
Acquiring a ticket to watch an Elephants match has become a crossroads for many fans, who accuse the FIF of deliberately flooding the black market. The area around FIF headquarters is teeming with people on October 16, 2023. On the eve of Côte d’Ivoire-South Africa, fans are snapping up tickets priced at 3 euros, 7.5…
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AFCON 2023: Gbohouo tightens the gloves to return to the Elephants
Closely monitored by Jean-Luis Gasset since his return from suspension in June 2023, Gbohouo Sylvain is working hard at Stade d’Abidjan to give himself a chance of playing at the AFCON on home soil. Gbohouo has a single goal: to play the CAN 2023 at home Sylvain Gbohouo, suspended from January 2022 to June 2023,…
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AFCON 2023: Patrice Motsepe wants to guarantee stadium security
The AFCON 2023 kicks off in three months’ time (January 13, 2024). For this tournament, Patrice Motsepe wants all spectators to come to the stadium and leave without a scratch. According to the President, CAF is preparing to the maximum. During the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon, the Olembé tragedy shook the continent. On January 24,…
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2023 AFCON: Ghana’s Black Stars to Face Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique in Group B
In the vibrant city of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw has set the stage for Ghana’s football journey. The Black Stars, four-time African champions, discovered their group opponents and the path they must navigate for success. In Group B, Ghana is set for exciting matches against strong rivals,…
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Yaya Touré: “I’m challenging myself at a high level in Europe”
Having hung up his boots, Yaya Touré now wants to make a name for himself as a first-team coach. To this end, he has become assistant to Carl Hoefkens at Standard Liege. He also hopes to see more Africans and blacks in general represented on the benches. African coaches are under-represented in Europe.While Habib Beye…
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Football Discovery: Eli Kroupi Junior has soccer in his genes
Lyon’s Groupama stadium will remember him for a long time to come. Known for launching nuggets virtually every season, OL received two stab wounds on Sunday from a 17-year-old footballer. His name is Eli Kroupi Junior. “A future Kylian Mbappé”. Born only on June 23, 2006, the French international already has 7 Ligue 1 matches…