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Ivory Coast see 'no limits' after reaching World Cup knockouts for first time By Agencies June 26, 2026 09:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Philadel …
Ivory Coast see 'no limits' after reaching World Cup knockouts for first timeCitizen Digital
… A defeat would set up a last 32 clash with Ivory Coast, before a potential meeting with Brazil in the last 16. …
Mbappe v Haaland as France face Norway in World Cup group deciderCitizen Digital
Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao home By Reuters June 26, 2026 06:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory Coast - Philadelphia Stadium, Phi …
Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao homeThe Standard
… "We are delighted and proud to be the first Ivory Coast team to reach the knockout rounds. …
Ivory Coast see 'no limits' after reaching World Cup knockouts for first timeCitizen Digital
… "But if you look at all the algorithms and how everything plays together, it's extremely complex -- and the more teams you have, the more complex it gets." Germany thrashed Curacao 7-1 in their first game and then came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1, ensuring they will progr …
Nagelsmann feels Germany 'punished' for topping World Cup groupCitizen Digital
… Germany are guaranteed to advance as winners of Group E following wins over Curacao and Ivory Coast, putting first-round exits in the two previous World Cups behind them. …
USA, Germany in control as Dutch eye World Cup knockoutsThe Standard
… Ivory Coast pushed Germany all the way before losing 2-1, and Tunisia were pulled apart 4-0 by Japan, becoming the first African side knocked out. …
Africa is rising, and Kenya is being left behindThe Standard
… The forests and parks covered by the decree stretch in a wide arc across the southern section of the country from the Senegal and Mauritania border in the west to Guinea and Ivory Coast in the east."These are large natural areas that are sometimes not very well controlled by the …
Not just a hideout: Sahel forests provide base for jihadistsThe Standard
… The World Cup, though, is over for German defender Nico Schlotterbeck.The 26-year-old injured ligaments in his left ankle in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. …
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down AustriaCitizen Digital
… dd as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's forward Deniz Undav (L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Germany and Ivory Coast …
Germany's ambitions beyond World Cup knockouts, says NagelsmannAn amateur football club association has called for an investigation into Cameroon Football Federation chief Samuel Eto'o over allegations he improperly received approximately 567,000 euros from the Russian Football Federation related to a 2023 friendly match. The association plans to file lawsuits against Eto'o in Cameroon and against the Russian Football Union.
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An amateur football club association has called for an investigation into Cameroon Football Federation chief Samuel Eto'o over allegations he improperly received approximately 567,000 euros from the Russian Football Federation related to a 2023 friendly match. The association plans to file lawsuits against Eto'o in Cameroon and against the Russian Football Union.
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Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 43, is preparing to become the first African to coach a team in the UEFA Champions League as Slovan Bratislava's manager, ahead of their match against Paris Saint-Germain. Toure left his role as assistant with Saudi Arabia's national team to join the Slovak club in July.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced his retirement from the national team, stating he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and reinstatement following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where Gabon were eliminated in the group stage.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Ivory Coast's capital struggle to find affordable housing despite economic growth, with a UN report showing Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rate of rental unaffordability at 55 percent. Africa's urban population is expected to grow from 700 million to 1.4 billion by 2050, creating around 20 additional megacities with more than 10 million inhabitants.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson has embarked on his journey to Kenya's capital as part of an extended tour across the African continent, having recently visited South Africa.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerians face deepening hardship as living standards have crumbled over the past three years under President Bola Tinubu's reforms, including fuel subsidy removals, naira devaluation, and electricity subsidy cuts. The government says the reforms are necessary to prevent fiscal crisis, but citizens report that wages fail to keep pace with rocketing costs.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning national basketball champions Butere Girls Senior School aim to improve on their bronze medal from last year's East Africa games, which begin Friday in Morogoro, Tanzania. The team will play without three key players on national duty at the FIBA Under-18 Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, but coach Chris Odeke says good preparations and quality replacements position them for a strong campaign.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco advanced to the African Women's Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2–1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals on August 8, with goals in the 31st and 50th minutes securing their place and a chance to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria also qualified for the semifinals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for a reported club-record fee of 140 million euros including bonuses, on a seven-year contract until June 2033. Spanish media reported the deal beat PSG and Liverpool to his signing.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Malawi, the lowest-ranked of 16 tournament qualifiers, advanced to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, finishing first in Group C alongside Nigeria and Zambia on six points. Nigeria also qualified by defeating Egypt 6-2, and the two will face Ghana or Mali and Cameroon respectively in the quarter-finals.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya was knocked out of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 2-0 to Algeria in the group stage. Morocco and Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals from Group A, with Morocco topping the group despite a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Senegal was also eliminated.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Hervé Renard, who led Ivory Coast to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, has been appointed for a second spell as coach, replacing Emerse Fae. Renard, 57, was most recently Tunisia's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco topped Group A at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with seven points, including a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after a 2-0 victory over Kenya. Both teams advanced to the quarter-finals; Senegal and Kenya were eliminated.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco topped Group A with seven points despite a goalless draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after defeating Kenya 2-0. Kenya and Senegal were eliminated.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania's Twiga Stars lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in their second Africa Women Cup of Nations group match in Casablanca on Friday, with the result putting pressure on the East Africans to win their final preliminary match to reach the quarter-finals. Tanzania had a player sent off in the 56th minute but managed to equalize before Burkina Faso scored again.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid are in talks with RB Leipzig to buy 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, though a source at the German club said negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. Diomande, under contract until 2030, has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, and scored 12 goals with eight assists in the Bundesliga this season.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Diana Msewa and Hasnath Umbamba scored for Tanzania in a 2-1 Group B victory over South Africa at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday, with Msewa earning player-of-the-match honours for her solo goal.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets, led by head coach Beldine Odemba, will face hosts Morocco in their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener on Sunday at 11pm East Africa Time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Odemba expressed confidence that the squad's preparation in France and at the Mohammed VI Football Academy has readied them to challenge the tournament hosts.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian women are being trafficked along West African migrant routes to Europe through deception—promised legitimate jobs abroad but forced into prostitution and trapped by debt and superstitious "juju" curses. Many face family rejection upon return because they stop sending remittances home.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia brings experience from Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, and represented Ivory Coast at Under-20, Under-23 and senior levels, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KF Cup champions Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia, who has played in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, is expected to add pace and creativity to Tusker's attack as the club prepares for the FKF Premier League, CAF Confederation Cup and CECAFA Kagame Cup.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With France, Spain, England and Argentina—the four highest-ranked sides—as the last teams standing in the World Cup, an African observer reflects that Morocco's exit marks the continent's failure to bridge the gap between African talent and global excellence, and that African teams must develop sustainable depth rather than relying on flashes of brilliance.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus swerved off a bridge in western Ivory Coast on Monday, killing 24 people and injuring 36 of 69 people on board while travelling from Odienne to Yamoussoukro. The transport ministry said rescue teams are working to find missing victims.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland scored seven goals across four matches for Norway in the World Cup before England defeated the team 2–1 in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. Haaland said the World Cup experience has changed him and grown his profile.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at age 25. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause; police have opened an investigation after the body was found at a house in Cape Town.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway coach Stale Solbakken told his players to focus on playing the match rather than being overawed by facing five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the last 16. Norway seeks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, and faces Brazil for only the second time at a World Cup since beating them 2-1 in 1998.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hervé Renard has stepped down as Tunisia's national team coach after just two matches in charge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the team's group-stage exit. Renard had been appointed on June 16 to replace Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's 5–1 loss to Sweden in their opening match.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →