Janet Akekoromowei ‘Semenya’, who netted a hat-trick in the Flamingos 9-0 pounding of Niger in a WAFU B U17 Women’s Championship in Ghana, has expressed confidence the team will beat Cote d’Ivoire in continuation of the tournament. The Flamingos battle Cote d’Ivoire Monday. “We will be gunning for victory again against Cote d’Ivoire”, said ‘Semenya’. “We take each game as …

A repeat of Matchday 2 encounter between Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire will close the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on Sunday. This was made certain by the Ivorien lone goal victory over DR Congo in the second semifinals of the competition late on Wednesday. Sébastien Haller got the needed goal for the Elephants 20 minutes …

The Argentina Football Association has announced two international friendlies against Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire after the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in March. According to the Argentine FA, the two friendlies against Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will be held during Argentina’s tour of Asia in China, which is scheduled for March. Nigeria and Cote …

Against popular expectation, Côte d’Ivoire bundled defending champions Senegal out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a pulsating Round of 16 encounter at Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, the Ivorien capital city, on Monday night. Côte d’Ivoire won 4-3 penalties. The game had ended 1-1 after extra time. Few fans gave the host nation a chance to …

Morocco and Guinea-Bissau have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The two countries arrived the West African nation on Sunday. The Atlas Lions of Morocco, who were quarter-finalists two years ago, are in Group F with two-time champions DR Congo, 2012 winners Zambia and the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. The 1976 champions will be making …

The Federal Government has condoled the government and citizens of Cote d’Ivoire on the death of their former president, Henri Bedie. Bedie died on Tuesday at age 89. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli described Bedie as an astute career diplomat and a politician who would be remembered by his country. …