Former Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has tipped Nigeria as favourites to lift the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the Elephants. Gasset led Ivory Coast into the tournament but he left his position as head coach after the country's poor run of results in the group stage. The French coach was replaced by his assistant, Emerse Fae who has steered the Elephants into the...
French coach Jean-Louis Gasset will not be getting any medal for Ivory Coast's success at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The competitions department of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), confirmed that the mutual termination of Gasset's contract in the group stage will not allow him to add to his list of coaching achievements. Gasset led the Elephants into the tournament that's been staged on...
Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions were knocked out of the competition following a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat by 2023 hosts Ivory Coast on Monday night in Yamoussoukro after the game ended 1-1 in extra time. The Teranga Lions were the only side to finish the group stage with a 100% record while the Elephants narrowly qualified as one of the four best third-placed sides. The...
Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has hinted that his team would attack Nigeria more quickly in their second Group A match at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants are hoping to secure qualification for the knockout stage of the tournament with a win in Abidjan on Thursday. Ivory Coast defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in their opening fixture, thanks to goals from Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe...
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