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Sebastien Haller scores the goal that won the AFCON

Haller strikes to deliver AFCON glory for Ivory Coast

Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Nigeria in Abidjan.

Soccer • 12 Feb 24

Sebastien Haller scored the only goal of the game after spurning a number of earlier chances

AFCON: Haller strike sends hosts Ivory Coast to final

Sebastien Haller fired hosts Ivory Coast into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and to within one match of the ultimate redemption after beating DR Congo 1-0.

Soccer • 07 Feb 24

Oumar Diakite (C) was shown a second yellow card for taking off his jersey in celebration after scoring

AFCON: Ivory Coast and South Africa through to semis

The Ivory Coast fought back to claim a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 win over Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while it was defeat for Roberto 'Pico' Lopes and Cape Verde after South Africa prevailed on penalties.

Soccer • 03 Feb 24

Free-scoring Equatorial Guinea racked up nine goals in three games as they topped Group A

AFCON: Equatorial Guinea hammer Ivory Coast

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating exit from the tournament after a shock 4-0 defeat by Equatorial Guinea in Group A, while Chris Hughton's Ghana are also set to exit after collapsing in stoppage time against Mozambique in Group B.

Soccer • 23 Jan 24

L-R: Jean-Philippe Krasso, Ibrahim Sangare and Jonathan Bamba celebrate Ivory Coast's second goal

Hosts Ivory Coast kick off AFCON with comfortable win

Ivory Coast's Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored in each half as the hosts completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game played in energy-sapping humidity on Saturday.

Soccer • 13 Jan 24

Morocco reached the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup

Morocco under pressure to repeat World Cup heroics

Morocco set new standards for African football just over 12 months ago at the Qatar World Cup but the pressure is now on to improve a dismal record in the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Saturday.

Soccer • 10 Jan 24

The Manchester United defender received a frosty reception from some of England's fans

'Absolute joke' - Southgate lambasts booing of Maguire

Gareth Southgate said it was an 'absolute joke' that Harry Maguire was jeered by some England fans and Jack Grealish called the treatment of his team-mate 'ridiculous'.

Soccer • 29 Mar 22

Raheem Sterling and Ollie Watkins celebrate after the Aston Villa man found the net

Sterling to the fore as England cruise past Ivory Coast

England cruised to a 3-0 win over a 10-man Ivory Coast in an international friendly on Tuesday, set on their way by Raheem Sterling who created a goal for Ollie Watkins on his first start for his country and then scored the second himself.

Soccer • 29 Mar 22

Egypt needed penalties to secure quarter-final spot

AFCON: Egypt advance on penalties against Ivory Coast

Mohamed Salah fired seven-times winners Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they edged past Ivory Coast in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

Fans flood onto pitch after Ivory Coast's win over Algeria in Douala

Updated AFCON: Holders Algeria exit at group stage

Defending champions Algeria have been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 3-1 to Ivory Coast in their final group game.

Soccer • 20 Jan 22

Equatorial Guinea players show their delight after the game

AFCON: Equatorial Guinea stun holders, Ivory Coast held

A goalkeeping error handed Sierra Leone a dramatic late equaliser that secured a 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash in Douala.

Soccer • 16 Jan 22

Sylvain Gbohouo tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication that the World Anti-Doping Agency categorises as a stimulant

Ivory Coast keeper out of AFCON as drugs ban confirmed

Ivory Coast will not be able to use their first choice goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo at the Africa Cup of Nations finals after a drugs ban was confirmed by FIFA, the Ivorian Football Federation said.

Soccer • 12 Jan 22

Eric Bailly has signed a new contract with Manchester United

Bailly signs new three-year deal with United

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has committed himself to the club for another three years with the option of a further 12 months after signing a new contract.

Soccer • 26 Apr 21

Didier Drogba was mobbed after the submission of his application to become president of the Ivorian Football Federation

Drogba in frame to become president of Ivory Coast FA

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.

Soccer • 01 Aug 20

Little support so far for the former Chelsea star

Early setback for Drogba in Ivory Coast election bid

Didier Drogba's hopes of becoming the next president of the Ivory Coast's football federation has suffered a serious setback after the failure of his fellow players to support his candidacy.

Soccer • 14 Jul 20

The Ivory Coast international has come off the bench in the opening two Premier League fixtures of the season

Record signing Pépé in line for start at Anfield

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has hinted he could hand club-record signing Nicolas Pépé his first start as the Gunners travel to face Liverpool this weekend.

Soccer • 22 Aug 19

Eric Bailly is out for the season and this summer

Bailly to miss Africa Cup of Nations with knee injury

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will miss the final two Premier League games of the season and the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury against Chelsea.

Soccer • 29 Apr 19

Yaya Toure wants more glory with his country

Yaya Toure comes out of international retirement

Yaya Toure has reversed his international retirement and hopes to win another trophy with Ivory Coast.

Soccer • 26 Dec 17

Nolberto Solano is coaching the Peru team on the verge of a first World Cup finals since 1982

History beckons for Peru and Cape Verde Islands

The last nine teams heading for next summer's World Cup will be confirmed in the next eight days, here we examine the key qualifying matches as the Road to Russi enters the final stages.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Wilfried Zaha has played twice for England

Southgate hoping for Zaha Ivory Coast U-turn

England manager Gareth Southgate has tried to persuade Wilfried Zaha to backtrack on his decision to switch to the Ivory Coast.

Soccer • 26 Dec 16

Didier Drogba's charity came under the spotlight in April

Drogba may have "misled" donors over charity

A charity set up by ex-Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba to help poor communities in the Ivory Coast may have "misled" donors, a watchdog has found.

Soccer • 02 Dec 16

Yaya Toure celebrates with Serge Aurier (R) after scoring

Yaya Toure scores as Ivory Coast reach final

Ivory Coast reached their second African Nations Cup final in three years after claiming a comfortable 3-1 victory over DR Congo in Bata.

Soccer • 05 Feb 15

Cameroon's midfielder Stephane Mbia (L) challenges Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure

Mali and Guinea to be separated by drawing lots

Mali and Guinea ended their Africa Cup of Nations group campaign with yet another draw and must now await the drawing of lots to see who advances to the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 28 Jan 15

Mali's midfielder Bakary Sako (C) celebrates after giving Mali the lead

Gradel snatches Ivory Coast late point

Former Leeds forward Max Gradel levelled late on as Ivory Coast snatched a 1-1 draw with Mali in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 24 Jan 15

Didier Drogba has called an end to his international career

Drogba retires from internationals

Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football with the Ivory Coast.

Soccer • 08 Aug 14