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Doucoure: Mali midfielder signs new Everton contract

Mali international Abdoulaye Doucoure has penned a new contract at Everton that will keep him in the Premier League until June 2025. The new deal comes as a reward for the 30-year-old for his inspiring performances in Sean Dyche's team athat has put the club 15th in the league table. Doucoure played a massive part in helping Everton escape relegation to the Championship last season with...

AFCON 2023: Official match ball named after Ivory Coast legend Pokou

AFCON 2023: Official match ball named after Ivory Coast legend Pokou

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and German multi-national sportswear manufacturer, PUMA have named the official match ball for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast legend Laurent Pokou. CAF announced on Monday that the ball, POKOU, is wrapped in the colours of Ivory Coast flag - White, Orange and Green, and it is built with the latest technology. Pokou, who died at the...

AFCON 2023: Ex-Ivory Coast forward Drogba excited for ‘tough challenge’ against Nigeria

AFCON 2023: Ex-Ivory Coast forward Drogba excited for ‘tough challenge’ against Nigeria

Ivorian legendary striker Didier Drogba, who was one of the four draw assistants during Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw in Abidjan, said he is relishing his nation’s performances in their ‘tough group’ ahead of next year’s tournament. The former Chelsea forward described the group as an exciting challenge, as the hosts will be hoping to make home advantage count and power to their...

AFCON 2023: Mikel, Drogba headline star-studded list of appointed CAF draw assistants

AFCON 2023: Mikel, Drogba headline star-studded list of appointed CAF draw assistants

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handpicked a quartet of past and present African stars as assistants for the final draws of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Thursday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Two-time African Player of the Year and former Ivory Coast national team captain Didier Drogba, 2013 AFCON winner and former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi, reigning African Player...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria land in pot one for CAF draw

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to know group opponents today in Abidjan

The Super Eagles will get to know their group and opponents for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) later today (Thursday) at the final draws in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The draws, which will take place at the infamous newly-made Parc des Expositions building and will be hosted by global music icon AKON and former African footballer of the year Yaya Toure, will ensure all 24...