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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...

Municipality of Mahalla secures loan deal for Ceramica Cleopatra's defender
Municipality of Mahalla secures loan deal for Ceramica Cleopatra’s defender

January 25, 2024

The Municipality of Mahalla has successfully finalized an agreement to loan left-back Alaa Yahya from Ceramica Cleopatra until the end...

Legal controversy surrounds Tanta player participation: anticipated decision from football association
Egypt: legal controversy surrounds Tanta player participation: anticipated decision from football association

January 25, 2024

A legal dispute has arisen over the eligibility of Karim Osama, a player from Tanta club, during the match against...

Arab Cup for national teams: biennial event, Saudi Arabia to host two editions ahead of the World Cup
Arab Cup for national teams: biennial event, Saudi Arabia to host two editions ahead of the World Cup

January 25, 2024

The Arab Football Association has finalized the format for the Arab Cup for national teams, charting a course that includes...

Butterfly effect: Williams ousts Barcelona from Copa del Rey hours after African Cup exit
Butterfly effect: Williams ousts Barcelona from Copa del Rey hours after African Cup exit

January 25, 2024

Athletic Bilbao secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, delivering a thrilling blow to Barcelona in...

Ahmed Sami: triumph in Alexandria's Union match secures qualification, tough battle ahead
Ahmed Sami: triumph in Alexandria’s Union match secures qualification, tough battle ahead

January 25, 2024

Ahmed Sami, the head coach of Smouha’s football team, expressed his satisfaction with a decisive 2-0 victory over  in the...

Tarek El-Ashry reflects on Smouha defeat: "Sotohy's performance an important gain"
Tarek El-Ashry reflects on Smouha defeat: “Sotohy’s performance an important gain”

January 25, 2024

Tarek El-Ashry, the head coach of Alexandria’s Union, expressed his disappointment after the team’s loss to Smouha with a score...

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...

Zamalek coach Moataz Jamal addresses Dubai challenge in press conference
Zamalek coach Moataz Jamal addresses Dubai challenge in press conference

January 25, 2024

Zamalek’s head coach, Moataz Jamal, is set to hold a press conference to discuss the team’s participation in the Dubai...

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