Tag: Cote D’Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire to start AFCON 2023 without star player
Côte d’Ivoire coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, has confirmed that one of his star players, Sebastian Haller will not play the opening game of 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Guinea Bissau.
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AFCON 2024: African stars who will be missing in action
With just few days to the start of the 2024 AFCON tournament in Cote D’Ivoire, few African stars and playmakers will not be on parade for their various national teams due to injuries and some other factors. Here is a list of the African stars who will miss out. Victor Boniface Nigeria
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to earn $35,000 each if they win trophy
Every member of the Super Eagles to the African Nations Cup in Cote D’Ivoire will pocket $35,000 should they emerge victorious at the tournament. According to SCORENigeria, a win in every Super Eagles match will attract a total sum of $5,000 at the competition.
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AFCON 2024: Drogba warns Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire to be wary of Super Eagles
Cote d’Ivoire legend Didier Drogba has warned the Elephants to be wary of the Super Eagles of Nigeria when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kickstart in January.
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24 countries seal qualification for 2023 AFCON
All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament.
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Nigerian singer Yemi Alade salutes Cote d’Ivoire thieves after she was robbed
Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has saluted thieves in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire after she was robbed in the country where she went to perform. Narrating her ordeal, the singer via Instagram on Monday lamented how thieves got into her hotel room ransacked her belongings, and stole all the money they could find. She wrote: “A…
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WAFU B: Golden Eaglet face Côte d’Ivoire in Semi-final on Tuesday
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will slug it out with the Baby Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Tuesday to fight for a place for the the U-17 AFCON slated for Algeria in January 2023. The Ivorians sealed a place in the last four despite going down to a…
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WAFU B Championship:Flying Eagles to Play Benin Republic in final
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, on Tuesday night overpowered fit-fighting Cote d’Ivoire in an explosive semi final match to reach the final of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship in Niamey. The ticket to Saturday’s final also came with a ticket to next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt.
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We’ll continue to support Cote D’Ivoire Day celebration in Nigeria – envoy
Kalilou Traoré, the ambassador of Cote D’ ivoire to Nigeria, in Abuja, said he would continue to support the celebration of ‘Cote D’ivoire Cultural Day in Nigeria. The ambassador said the event is an occasion to franchising with Ivorian community and Nigerian Attiéké to celebrate cultural patrimony of Côte D’ivoire Day. According to the ambassador,…
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AWCON: CAF appoints referees for Côte d’Ivoire/Nigeria battle in Abidjan
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Nigerien official Zouwaira Souley as the centre referee for Wednesday’s match between Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria in Abidjan. The match is the second leg tie of a 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) final qualifying round fixture. Souley will work with compatriot Hawa Moussa (assistant referee…