Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, has extended an invitation to Mohamed Baba Diomande, a 22-year-old central midfielder of Ghanaian heritage born in Ivory Coast, to join the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda. Newly appointed head coach Otto Addo has included the talented ex-Right to Dream Academy graduate in the […]
Hull City midfielder Jean Michael Seri said his role in Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations success has even caught the imagination of his young family. The 32-year-old returned from the Ivorians’ success on home soil, the first host nation triumph since Egypt in 2006, to fanfare from teammates. Fans have celebrated on his native country’s streets, […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has levied a fine of $5,000 on champions Ivory Coast following the misconduct of its players during the AFCON quarterfinal clash against Mali. The tense match, which unfolded on 3 February at the Stade de la Paix, saw Ivory Coast emerge victorious with a 2-1 scoreline, but it was […]
After winning over a century of caps for South Africa during her playing days, Amanda Dlamini broke new ground at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The former midfielder became the first woman employed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to be an analyst on its official international TV commentary of […]
Amidst a triumphant return to South Africa after their remarkable journey in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams reflects on the surreal accomplishments of the Bafana Bafana team. Receiving a warm welcome from the president of SAFA upon their arrival on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Williams seized the opportunity to share insights […]
Emerse Fae expressed his indescribable joy at leading Ivory Coast to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Elephant staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-1 win over Nigeria at a packed Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe on Sunday evening. William Troost-Ekong netted the opener for the Super Eagles in the […]
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. “It is more than a fairytale. I am struggling to take it all in,” Fae said […]
Ivory Coast has defied all odds to emerge as Champions of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The host nation for the 34th edition of the tournament played against giants Nigeria on Sunday night in the tournament’s final. In a game played at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, the Super Eagles of Nigeria scored […]
Cote d’Ivoire stands on the cusp of clinching their third continental title as they gear up to take on Nigeria in the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, just 90 minutes away from potential glory. Under the leadership of Emerse Faé, […]
After a record number of goals, unrelenting shocks and an apparent capacity for unceasing drama, the Africa Cup of Nations will finish on Sunday when either hosts Ivory Coast or fellow former champions Nigeria will be crowned kings of Africa. The Super Eagles are aiming for a fourth continental crown in Abidjan while the Ivorians […]
