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WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations: Ghana To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Opener

WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations: Ghana To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Opener

The WAFU Zone B secretariat has announced the schedule for the U-17 Cup of Nations, Accra 2024. The tournament will kick off with the host nation Ghana facing Cote d'Ivoire on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, defending champions Nigeria will go head-to-head against Burkina Faso in an exciting fixture, while Togo will clash with Niger on Matchday Two. The University of Ghana Stadium will be the venue for the WAFU Zone B U-17 Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to take place from May 15 to May 29,…
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2023 AFCON: Ivory Coast Football Fans Flock To See Abidjan Victory Parade

2023 AFCON: Ivory Coast Football Fans Flock To See Abidjan Victory Parade

Thousands of football fans wearing orange and white have flooded the streets of Abidjan to see the Ivory Coast team parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they won on Sunday. The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 to win Afcon for a third time, prompting huge celebrations across the country. Cecilia, who was born in Ivory Coast but now lives in the US, told the BBC she had travelled home for the final. “That’s the best decision of my life,” she said. Image caption: A football fan awaits the arrival of the national team in Abidjan Ivory Coast were unlikely winners.…
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Haller Gives Ivory Coast Victory In Afcon Final

Haller Gives Ivory Coast Victory In Afcon Final

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon Adingra's cross with the toe of his boot with nine minutes remaining to complete a second-half comeback and spark wild celebrations in Abidjan. William Troost-Ekong had put Nigeria ahead seven minutes before the end of a cagey first half when the centre-back rose highest to powerfully head in…
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2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire Eliminated In First Round

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire Eliminated In First Round

Cameroon, four-time finalists of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, will not play in next year's tournament in Morocco after being eliminated by Kenya on Tuesday. Cote d'Ivorie will also not be among the nations to play the tournament after they were also eliminated in the first round of qualifiers following the second leg matches. The Indomitable Lionesses lost on penalties to Kenya while Cote d'Ivoire suffered a similar fate in their match against Tanzania. Kenya 1-0 Cameroon (agg 1-1) Kenya win 4-3 on penalties Goal: Shilwatso 75th The WAFCON dream is over for the Indomitable Lionesses. Winner 1-0 in the first…
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Mahama Would Act Like Laurent Gbagbo, Destabilize Ghana’s Peace- Abronye (Video)

Mahama Would Act Like Laurent Gbagbo, Destabilize Ghana’s Peace- Abronye (Video)

Ghanaians should expect former President John Mahama to act like Laurent Gbagbo and destabilize Ghana's peace if voted for, the Bono Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. Kwame Baffoe, has warned Ghanaians against voting for Mr. Mahama if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) decides to repeat him as their candidate for the 2024 Presidential elections. The NPP Chairman popularly known as Abronye stated on Wontumi TV that Mr. Mahama is likely to emulate the antics of former President of Côte d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, and refuse to exist power if he should grab power. The undemocratic move…
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