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Morocco protests suspension of coach Walid Regragui ahead of AFCON 2023 clash with Zambia
Morocco protests suspension of coach Walid Regragui ahead of AFCON 2023 clash with Zambia

January 25, 2024

The Moroccan national football team, known as the Atlas Lions, was dealt a blow as the Confederation of African Football...

Ghana's football woes extend beyond Hughton's sacking
Ghana’s football woes extend beyond Hughton’s sacking

January 25, 2024

The recent dismissal of Chris Hughton, the now-former head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars, following their early exit from the...

Disappointment as Tunisia exits Africa Cup of Nations, says former Sfaxien coach
Disappointment as Tunisia exits Africa Cup of Nations, says former Sfaxien coach

January 25, 2024

Giovanni Solinas, former coach of CS Sfaxien, expressed deep disappointment at the exit of the Tunisian national team from the...

Joy sweeps Abidjan as Moroccan national team secures victory
Joy sweeps Abidjan as Moroccan national team secures victory

January 25, 2024

Ahmed Farouk, the correspondent for Cairo News in Abidjan, reported that the city is currently immersed in an atmosphere of...

Africa Cup of Nations: Issa Mandi laments early exit amid refereeing woes
Africa Cup of Nations: Issa Mandi laments early exit amid refereeing woes

January 25, 2024

Issa Mandi, the Algerian defender, expressed his disappointment at the early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in...

Algerian report: negotiations commence with Queiroz as Belmadi's successor
Algerian report: negotiations commence with Queiroz as Belmadi’s successor

January 25, 2024

The Algerian Football Federation has initiated talks with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as a potential successor to Djamel Belmadi, according...

Namibia's Hotto shines again in African Cup of Nations, securing qualification
Namibia’s Hotto shines again in African Cup of Nations, securing qualification

January 25, 2024

Hotto, the player from Namibia’s national team, has clinched the Man of the Match award for the second time in...

Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Egypt set for clash with DR Congo in round of 16
Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Egypt set for clash with DR Congo in round of 16

January 25, 2024

A goalless draw between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania on Wednesday evening at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium...

## Ivory Coast Advances to AFCON Round of 16 Amid Narrow Circumstances *BBC Sport - January 31, 2024* Ivory Coast's national team secures a spot in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as the fourth-best team after the conclusion of the group stage, completing the roster of sixteen nations progressing to this stage. The narrow path to qualification unfolded after the conclusion of Group Six matches, where Morocco defeated Zambia by a solitary goal, and Congo drew with Tanzania in a goalless match. This result allowed only Morocco and Congo to advance to the next round, leaving Zambia and Tanzania unable to secure the third ticket, having accumulated only two points each. Ivory Coast, with three points, narrowly clinched the coveted spot. In the wake of this development, the Ivorian Football Federation officially announced the dismissal of French coach Jean-Louis Gasset due to the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Ivory Coast. In an official statement, the Ivorian Federation revealed that Gasset is no longer the head coach of the Elephants due to the unsatisfactory results in the tournament. In response, they appointed Emerse Faé, the coach of the Olympic team, as Gasset's successor, contingent on the Elephants' continued participation in the championship. Guinea Equatorial's national team achieved a historic victory over the Ivory Coast, the tournament's host, with a resounding 4-0 win in the third-round match of Group One in the Africa Cup of Nations. With this victory, Guinea Equatorial secured a place in the Round of 16, topping Group One. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast awaits a miraculous turn of events to secure qualification as one of the best third-placed teams in the groups. The standings in Group One after the conclusion of the third round are as follows: Guinea Equatorial leads with 7 points, Nigeria follows closely with the same points, while Ivory Coast, playing at home, sits in third place with 3 points. Guinea-Bissau remains at the bottom of the group with zero points. The draw for the Round of 16 will see the Group One leader face the third-placed team from Group Three, Four, or Five, while the group runner-up will contend with the second-placed team from Group Three. The third-placed team in Group One might face the winner of Group Two or Three. Scheduled to commence from January 27 to January 30, 2024, the matches of the Round of 16 will take place at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM, as designated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This stage promises intensified competition as teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals.
Ivory Coast advances to AFCON round of 16 amid narrow circumstances

January 25, 2024

Ivory Coast’s national team secures a spot in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as the...

CAF announces sanctions against Morocco's coach, federation, and Congo's FA
CAF announces sanctions against Morocco’s coach, federation, and Congo’s FA

January 25, 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared sanctions against Morocco’s national team coach, Walid El Rekraki, the Royal...

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