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AFCON winner cruises against Sierra Leone
  • AFCON
  • October 11, 2024
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AFCON winner cruises against Sierra Leone

Ivory Coast defeated Sierra Leone 4-1 to rack up a third straight win in Group G of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. A double from Franck Kessie and singles from Nicolas Pepe and Oumar Diakite, gave the Elephants the win. The result also saw the hosts move five points clear of second-placed Zambia at the top

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Côte d’Ivoire secures AFCON title with dramatic comeback victory over Nigeria

Côte d’Ivoire secures AFCON title with dramatic comeback victory over Nigeria

In a dramatic twist of fate at Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Stadium, hosts Côte d’Ivoire won their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) courtesy of a 2-1 victory against Nigeria. From the outset, the hosts displayed determination and vigour, with Haller nearly finding the net early on from a dangerous cross by Simon Adingra. The Ivorian

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