Ivory Coast

AFCON 2025: Salah shines as Egypt beat Ivory Coast to reach semi-final

AFCON 2025: Salah shines as Egypt beat Ivory Coast to reach semi-final

Mohamed Salah was once again on target as Egypt booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a thrilling 3-2 quarter-final victory over defending champions Ivory Coast, Afrosport reports. The Pharaohs made a flying start when Omar Marmoush fired them into the lead after just four minutes, and they never trailed at any point in a pulsating contest. Egypt doubled...

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast thump Burkina Faso to reach last eight

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast thump Burkina Faso to reach last eight

Current Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast moved into the quarter-finals of the 2025 edition after a commanding 3-0 win over neighbours Burkina Faso in Marrakech on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Elephants finished top of Group F by virtue of goal difference ahead of Cameroon while the Stallions finished second in Group E behind Algeria. The Burkinabe started the brighter side with Saidou Simpore and...

AFCON 2025: Lookman fires Super Eagles past Tanzania in Group C opener

AFCON 2025: Nigeria to face Mozambique in round of 16

Nigeria will face Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of group stage matches, Afrosport reports. The knockout phase will take place from Saturday, January 3 to January 6 2026, with two matches played each day as teams battle for places in the quarter-finals. Nigeria, one of the most impressive sides of the group stage, will meet...

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast and Cameroon share spoils to keep Group F finely poised

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast and Cameroon share spoils to keep Group F finely poised

Ivory Coast and Cameroon played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F encounter on Sunday, a match defined by intense physical play and momentum swings, Afrosport reports. Amad Diallo delivered the standout moment of the night with a superb long-range strike that put Ivory Coast in front and briefly tilted the match in their favor. Cameroon responded with character and...