Ivory Coast got things off at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 6-1 win over Central African Republic in Group D on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Young Elephants were eager to make a statement and clearly did with Alynho Haidara scoring first in the fourth minute before doubling it nine minutes later. Mobio Koidio made it 3-0 in the 21st minute...
The 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now under doubt as Ivory Coast on Wednesday pulled out as hosts, Afrosport reports. Yacine Idriss Diallo, the president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), stated in a press release that the country’s government notified the body of Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as host of the competition. An official reason has yet to be given for the country’s...
Current Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast reclaimed top spot in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after recorded a 1-0 win over the Gambia on Monday, Afrosport reports. Sebastien Haller's 15th minute strike was all the Elephants needed to move one point clear of Gabon. Meanwhile, four-time African champions Ghana went five points clear at the top of Group I after...
Nigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have embarked on a break following their two-match tour of Ivory Coast last week, Afrosport reports. The seven-time African champions won one and lost one of the two games played at the Stade Felix Houphet Boigny in Abidjan under the guidance of head coach Aliyu Zubairu. Players and officials of the team were given nine days off upon arrival from...
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Ivory Coast U-20 team 2-0 in Abidjan, in the first of a two-legged international friendly match, Afrosport reports. Captain Daniel Bameyi netted the opener from the penalty spot just three minutes into the second-half after forward, Divine Oliseh was brought down in the box. Oliseh would go on to register his name on the scoresheet with 10 minutes left...
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