Africa: Rivals Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire collide in blockbuster AFCON final showdown

[ad_1] Abidjan — A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the hosts 1-0. However, with redemption on the line, Cote d'Ivoire will be a different beast. And Nigeria […]

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Africa: Haller fires Cote d’Ivoire to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON final

[ad_1] Abidjan — Hosts Cote d'Ivoire are through to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final after beating DR Congo 1-0 thanks to Sebastien Haller's goal. The striker now prepares to face former club Nigeria as the Elephants chase AFCON glory on home soil. Haller was the matchwinner in Wednesday's semi-final, superbly flicking in Nicolas Pepe's cross to break Congolese hearts. His goal has thus knocked the Leopards out, setting up this fascinating clash in Sunday's final. For Haller, […]

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Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Cote d’Ivoire Vs DR Congo – Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time

[ad_1] Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday. The Elephants fired their manager after losing their last group game 4-0 but still making the knockout round, before interim coach Emerse Fae led them to a tight penalty shootout victory over Senegal. But that was nothing compared to the drama of their quarter-final victory over Mali, which featured a 90th-minute […]

February 8, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Host Ivory Coast Determined to Continue ‘Miraculous’ Run

[ad_1] Ivory Coast's interim coach Emerse Fae has urged his team to go into Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against the Democratic Republic of Congo with the mindset that has allowed the hosts to make a "miraculous" recovery from the brink of elimination at the tournament. The Elephants reached the last four after a remarkable escape in Saturday's quarterfinal, when they beat Mali 2-1 thanks to Oumar Diakite's goal in added time in extra time. They had been reduced […]

February 7, 2024 1

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Africa: Blinken Trip to Africa – America’s Impotence in the Post-Hegemonic World

[ad_1] Washington, DC — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to four African countries - Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola - on January 21-26, 2024, demonstrates just how worried US policymakers are about recent developments in Africa. Despite the demands on his time from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Secretary Blinken obviously knows he has to pay attention to Africa. He and the Biden administration face six overlapping, simultaneous crises in different part of Africa: the […]

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Onigbinde Hails Nwabali’s Superb Goalkeeping

[ad_1] The Technical Adviser of Doma United, Coach Akinade Onigbinde, has lauded Super Eagles new number one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali on his brilliant goalkeeping at the ongoing Africa Cup of nations (AFCON) in Cote d' Ivoire. The Chippa United of South Africa keeper has so far kept four clean sheets at the championship to draw plaudits from Nigerian football fans. Although he was injured in the Round of 16 victory against Cameroon, the former Lobi Stars and Katsina United keeper […]

February 5, 2024 1

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Cote d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Odegbami Predicts Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire Final

[ad_1] Before the 34th edition in Cote d'Ivoire, the one named 'The Mathematical' had told everyone who cared to listen that Nigeria would win AFCON 2023. Olusegun Odegbami won the Africa Cup of Nations Cup gold and two bronze medals in seven years of energetic and diligent service to Nigeria in international football at the senior level. They called the team the Green Eagles. He was the star of the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by […]

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Simon Reveals ‘Special Demand’ in African Football

[ad_1] Moses has shone in Cote d'Ivoire and has two Man-of-the-Match awards Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has highlighted the stark contrast between club football and representing his nation, particularly in a high-pressure tournament like the Africa Cup of Nations. Simon, with two Man-of-the-Match awards, shared his insights with reporters in Abidjan. "There's a big difference," the 28-year-old asserted. "Club football is more about tactics, but African football is about physicality, strength, and just going out there to fight and […]

February 5, 2024 1

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North Africans Dumped Out of Cote d’Ivoire’s Afcon 2023

[ad_1] Morocco, fresh off their World Cup heroics, seemed destined for glory, while Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, looked unstoppable The recent qualification for the 2023 AFCON quarterfinals marked a surprising turn of events for North African football powerhouses - Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt - who entered the tournament with high expectations. All four North African teams, despite their strong FIFA rankings (first, third, fourth and fifth respectively), were eliminated before the quarterfinals, raising questions about the impact of […]

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