Ivory Coast

The Pharaohs progress to AFCON quarter-finals

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 - 07:03 GMT

After 120 minutes of intense play, the game was decided on penalties as the regular and extra times could not separate the two sides.

Egypt hoping for quarter-final spot against Ivory Coast

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 - 10:35 GMT

Douala’s Japoma Stadium is set to witness a battle for a place in the quarter-finals.

Ivory Coast uses soccer to spur COVID-19 vaccination

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 - 11:06 GMT

Ivory Coast has reported at least 77,857 infections and 742 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic began.

Ivory Coast confirm drugs ban on goalkeeper

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 - 01:10 GMT

The announcement was made by the Ethiopian Football Federation on the eve of the tournament but the Ivorians included him in their squad for the Cup of Nations anyway.

Drogba submits candidacy to become Ivory Coast FA president

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 - 11:15 GMT

Didier Drogba drew a large crowd on Saturday eager to watch him submit his candidacy before the deadline for next month’s Ivory Coast Football Federation elections.

U-23 team players will be the backbone of the senior team, Gharib

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 - 01:55 GMT

Gharib led the national team to U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Final for the first time in the history after Egypt defeated South Africa at the semi-finals.

Egypt eyes U_23 AFCON title

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 - 01:27 GMT

A new champion will be crowned tonight as Gabon and Nigeria, who failed to advance from the group stage in this edition, won the first two titles.

A record breaking attendance is expected tonight at Cairo Stadium

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 - 01:00 GMT

Over 75,000 fans will be at the stadium on Friday night which will set a new attendance record for this competition.

U-23 AFCON Organizing Committee announces preparations for the final

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 - 11:31 GMT

The stadium gates will be open from 1:00 pm and will close at 6:30 as the closing ceremony will start one hour before the final.

Straight from Algeria, Six charter planes arrive to Suez

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 - 12:50 GMT

Algerian newspaper "Al Shaa`b" revealed that there is a bridge will be launched between Algeria and Egypt in the coming hours to transfer Algerian fans to Suez.

AFCON QF 2nd day: Algeria vs Ivory Coast & Tunisia vs Madagascar

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 - 12:42 GMT

AFCON quarter-finals started on Wednesday with two matches which ended by victory for Senegal & Nigeria over Benin & South Africa respectively.

Benatia to captain Morocco at African Cup of Nations

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 11:16 GMT

Morocco are in Group D with the Ivory Coast, Namibia and South Africa.

Ivory Coast painter gives new life to e-waste

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 - 02:28 GMT

Koffi often walks through Koumassi, to collect old mobile phones that he buys from people for 500 CFA francs ($0.8726) a pair.

Ivory Coast painter gives new life to e-waste

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 12:22 GMT

Ivory Coast painter gives new life to e-waste.

The 'Black Panther' actor who is an undocumented 'Dreamer'

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 - 09:07 GMT

On the hit sitcom "The Good Place," Bambadjan Bamba plays an eternal being in the afterlife.

Ivory Coast artist makes sculptures from her own hair

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 - 11:44 GMT

Ivory Coast artist makes sculptures from her own hair.

I was rejected from the English side: Zaha

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Zaha represented England youth teams but at the end he decided to play for Ivory Coast senior team.

Egypt, Ivory Coast keen on furthering cooperation: Ivorian amb.

Wed, 23 May 2018 - 11:58 GMT

Ivorian Ambassador to Egypt Eugène Allou Allou asserted that President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara are keen on furthering cooperation between their countries.

Al Qaeda branch threatens attacks on Western companies in Africa

Tue, 08 May 2018 - 11:32 GMT

An al Qaeda affiliate threatened attacks on Western companies' operations across North and West Africa on Tuesday.

Toure puts Ivory Coast international comeback on hold

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Yaya Toure has pulled out of two friendly internationals over the next week for "family reasons", officials said on Thursday, putting his long-awaited Ivory Coast comeback on hold.

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