Ivory Coast Names Squad for 11th African Games in Brazzaville
Ivory Coast women’s national football team has announced its squad for the 11th African Games, set to take place in Brazzaville, Congo. The Elephants have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Congo, Nigeria, and Tanzania, their first opponent this Sunday.
Head coach Clémentine Touré has selected an 18-woman squad featuring a mix of home-based talents and four professionals playing abroad: Nahi Estelle (Zvezda Perm 2005, Russia), Koko Ange, Akaffou Rita, and Elloh Amon Rebecca (all at Futbal Klobos Gintra, Lithuania). The quartet will join their teammates directly in Congo and did not take part in the pre-tournament training camp at the National Technical Football Center in Bingerville.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers:
Thiamalé Dominique (OMness Dabou, Ivory Coast)
Djohore Cynthia (Eleven Sisters Gagnoa, Ivory Coast)
Defenders:
Coulibaly Fatou (Juventus Yopougon)
Coulibaly Djélika (Juventus Yopougon)
Kpaho Nina (Juventus Yopougon)
Kacou Raymonde (Juventus Yopougon)
Chetché Fernande (OMness Dabou)
Kouadio Adjoua Sandrine (Eleven Sisters Gagnoa)
Midfielders:
Haidara Aminata (Eleven Sisters Gagnoa)
Cissé Nadège (ES Abobo)
Lohess Christine (Eleven Sisters Gagnoa)
Akaffou Rita (Futbal Klobos Gintra, Lithuania)
Essoh Nadège (Juventus Yopougon)
Forwards:
Nahi Estelle (Zvezda Perm 2005, Russia)
Koko Ange (Futbal Klobos Gintra, Lithuania)
Niamien Kouadio (ES Abobo)
Diakité Binta (ASF Medenine, Tunisia)
Elloh Amon Rebecca (Futbal Klobos Gintra, Lithuania)
Coach Touré will be hoping her side can make a strong impression in a challenging group that includes African powerhouses and the host nation.
