Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win Mohamed Salah scores in Egypt World Cup qualifying win

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

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Africa's World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria under new management, Ghana under pressure Africa's World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria under new management, Ghana under pressure

The first international break of 2025 sees a resumption of Africa's FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

Amad Diallo likely to miss rest of Man United season - Ruben Amorim Amad Diallo likely to miss rest of Man United season - Ruben Amorim

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed star forward Amad Diallo is likely to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a ligament injury in training.

AFCON groups revealed in draw ahead of 2025 tournament AFCON groups revealed in draw ahead of 2025 tournament

Recap the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

AFCON draw: Hosts Morocco, champs Ivory Coast learn groups AFCON draw: Hosts Morocco, champs Ivory Coast learn groups

Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on Dec. 21.

Amorim: Amad hat trick already in the past Amorim: Amad hat trick already in the past

Ruben Amorim says Amad did a "great job" after the 22-year-old scored a second half hat trick as Man United beat Southampton 3-1 but says he now needs to focus on the next game against Brighton.

Echegaray: Amad is testament to Amorim's work at Man United Echegaray: Amad is testament to Amorim's work at Man United

Luis Miguel Echegaray praises Amad Diallo for his recent Manchester United performances under Ruben Amorim.

Was Amad Diallo's performance Africa's greatest Manchester Derby showing? Was Amad Diallo's performance Africa's greatest Manchester Derby showing?

Over the years, several African stars have enjoyed unforgettable moments in the Manchester Derby, but was Amad Diallo's showing against beleaguered City on Sunday be the continent's best showing yet?

Did Amorim make a mistake benching Amad vs. Arsenal? Did Amorim make a mistake benching Amad vs. Arsenal?

Julien Laurens doesn't understand why Ruben Amorim started Amad on the bench in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 6 +14 16
2 Gabon 6 +6 15
3 Burundi 6 +6 10
4 Kenya 6 +3 6
5 Gambia 6 -1 4
6 Seychelles 6 -28 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Sébastien Hall.. 2 4 1
Simon Adingra 1 6 1
Ibrahim Sangar.. 1 3 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Franck Kessié 1 6 0
Simon Adingra 1 6 1
Sébastien Hall.. 1 4 2