Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho hails Yan Diomande after impressive display against Elche
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has praised Ivorian youngster Yan Diomande following another impressive performance, highlighting the winger's...
Boost for Ghana as Thomas Partey returns to Al Shabab training ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Ghana international Thomas Partey has returned to training at Al Shabab after recovering from an injury setback.The former Atletico Madrid and...
‘I'm a winner, I want to win everything' – Yves Bissouma fires warning after Ajax move
Yves Bissouma has vowed to bring his winning mentality to Ajax after completing his move to the Dutch giants following a difficult final chapter at...
AFCON 2027: Black Stars must start qualifiers strongly - GFA
Ghana must make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, says Ghana Football Association communications director...
Wilfried Bony warns of challenge facing Ivory Coast’s strikers
Former Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony says the national team’s attacking players face a difficult challenge as new coach Hervé Renard prepares...
Aboubacar Dosso joins Hapoel Kfar Shalem as Joseph Amoah moves to Dubai City
Aboubacar Dosso has joined Hapoel Kfar Shalem on loan from Hapoel Ramla as the Ivory Coast international continues his career in Israel. The move...
Yan Diomande makes his mark as Real Madrid critics begin to change tune
Yan Diomande produced his most convincing performance since joining Real Madrid in Tuesday's 3-2 win at Elche, providing his first assist for the...
Yan Diomande answers Real Madrid critics with first goal contribution
Yan Diomande responded to criticism over his slow start at Real Madrid by providing his first goal contribution for the club in Tuesday's 3-? La...
Cote d'Ivoire make winning start in Coupe UFOA-B U17 Filles
Cote d'Ivoire's Elephanteaux opened their Coupe UFOA-B U17 Filles campaign with a 3-2 victory over Togo. The young Ivorians came through a closely...
Yan Diomande registers first Real Madrid assist
Ivorian youngster Yan Diomande recorded his first assist for Real Madrid as he played a part in the Spanish club’s second goal against Elche....
Diomande handed another Real Madrid start at Elche
Yan Diomande will make his second consecutive start for Real Madrid when they visit Elche on Tuesday in the sixth round of La Liga. The Ivorian had...
Yan Diomande sets up Mbappe for first Real Madrid assist
Yan Diomande registered his first assist for Real Madrid as the Ivorian international helped create Kylian Mbappe's goal against Elche on Tuesday....
Nigeria: CAF - Rivers Utd, Shooting Stars Crash Out As El-Kanemi Advance
[Daily Trust] Rivers United have crashed out of the CAF Champions League after a 2-2 draw with Ivorian side San Pedro FC in the second leg of their...
Nottingham Forest must not axe Ousmane Diomande, his 97% and 80% stats show why
Nottingham Forest defender Ousmane Diomande must stay in their starting eleven for the visit of Coventry after he shone against Aston Villa.Forest...
Mohamed Doumbia: Ivory Coast midfielder joins Morocco's Hassania from Young Africans
Cote d'Ivoire midfielder Mohamed Doumbia has joined Morocco's Hassania from Tanzanian club Young Africans. The 27-year-old central midfielder...
Amad Diallo ruled out of Ghana, Somalia qualifiers for Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo is expected to remain sidelined for about another month with an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Elephants’...
Jonathan Panzo joins Levadiakos from Birmingham on free transfer
England and Ivory Coast centre-back Jonathan Panzo has joined Greek Super League 1 club Levadiakos from Birmingham on a free transfer. The...
Hervé Renard explains Côte dâIvoire return ahead of Ghana showdown
Hervé Renard has revealed why he decided to return as head coach of Côte d’Ivoire, with the Frenchman set to face Ghana in his first...
Renard reveals the details of the Senegal negotiations and declares: this team is number one in Africa
Hervé Renard, the current head coach of the Ivory Coast national team and former coach of Morocco, revealed the behind-the-scenes details of his...
Ivory Coast defender Ivan NTakpe joins Vitkovice from Banik Ostrava B on loan
Eighteen-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Ivan N’Takpe has joined Czech club Vitkovice from Banik Ostrava B on loan. The move was completed on 15...
Wilfried Bony says being Ivory Coast's number nine is ‘not easy' as Herve Renard begins new era
Wilfried Bony believes Ivory Coast's progress at the last World Cup gives the national team reason for optimism, but says the striker has a...
Ajax linked with Mali-Ivorian midfielder Yves Bissouma
Mali-Ivorian midfielder Yves Bissouma, currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Ajax in the Eredivisie. Bissouma became unattached...
Ivory Coast FA pays tribute to Seko Fofana after international retirement
The Ivorian Football Federation has eulogized midfielder Seko Fofana following his decision to retire from international football. The 31-year-old...
It's a great team – Hervé Renard explains Ivory Coast return after 11-years
French tactician Hervé Renard has revealed the reasons behind his decision to return as head coach of Ivory Coast, 11 years after leading the...
Seko Fofana announces international retirement from Ivory Coast
Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football with Ivory Coast at the age of 31. The Porto midfielder confirmed his decision...
Yves Erick Bile joins Hapoel Petah Tikva as Andre Jordan Emini Zibi signs for AS Saint-Etienne
Yves Erick Bile has joined Hapoel Petah Tikva on loan from PFC Ludogorets until the end of the current season, while Cameroon Under-18 forward...
Bonny strikes off the bench as Inter maintain perfect Serie A start
Ange-Yoan Bonny scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season as Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the Serie A campaign with a 5-3...
Ivorian Bazoumana Touré scores as Newcastle suffer 4-1 loss at Leeds
Ivory Coast striker Bazoumana Touré scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle United but could not prevent his side from suffering a heavy...
Ivory Coast star Seko Fofana announces international retirement at 31
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31.
Yves Erick Bile joins H. Petah Tikva on loan from Ludogorets
Ivory Coast and Belgium centre-forward Yves Erick Bile has joined Israeli club H. Petah Tikva on loan from Bulgarian champions Ludogorets. The...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Hervé Renard parades strong squad for Ghana and Somalia games
Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard has announced a strong squad for their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and...
Ivory Coast name squad for Ghana and Somalia AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Ivory Coast have announced a strong squad for their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia as new head coach...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Somalia requests to host home games at Accra Sports Stadium
Somalia has requested permission to use the Accra Sports Stadium as its home venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after being left...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana to host home games at Accra Sports Stadium after clearance by CAF
Ghana's Accra Sports Stadium has been cleared by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host international matches, paving the way for the...
AFCON winner Seko Fofana retires from Ivory Coast duty
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31, bringing an end to his time with the...
Seko Fofana retires from international football after Cote d'Ivoire's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations triumph
Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31, bringing his Cote d'Ivoire career to an end after helping...
‘We Lost It in 20 Minutes’ — Olanrewaju Laments Rivers United’s CAF Champions League Exit
Rivers United assistant coach Daniel Olanrewaju has admitted that his side effectively lost their CAF Champions League tie against FC San Pedro in...
Seko Fofana retires from international football at 31 after Ivory Coast triumph
Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football with Cote d'Ivoire at the age of 31, ending a career with the Elephants that...
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana announces international football retirement
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football as the team gears up for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup...
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana calls time on international football ahead of Ghana AFCON 2027 qualifier
Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football as the team gears up for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup...
Trent Kone-Doherty scores first Molde hat-trick as Ivorian winger continues rapid rise
Trent Kone-Doherty is quickly becoming one of the names to watch in Norway after the 20-year-old Ivorian winger scored three times in Molde FK's...
Porto midfielder Seko Fofana retires from Ivory Coast duty
Seko Fofana, the midfielder who returned to FC Porto in the summer transfer window, announced this Monday his retirement from international...
Benin to host Mauritania in Ivory Coast for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Benin will play their next international match in Ivory Coast because they do not yet have a stadium approved by the Confederation of African...
Yan Diomandé has what it takes to start regularly, says Mourinho
José Mourinho says Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomandé has everything required to become a regular starter, but believes the Real Madrid youngster’s...
Mourinho says Yan Diomande has what it takes to become a Real Madrid regular
Jose Mourinho says Yan Diomande lacks nothing to establish himself as a regular starter for Real Madrid, despite fierce competition for places in...
Jose Mourinho: Yan Diomande would be a guaranteed starter at any other club
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has explained why Ivorian star Yan Diomande is yet to command a starting role at the club. Diomande, who joined...
Carlos Queiroz submits Black Stars squad for GFA approval ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Carlos Queiroz has submitted his Ghana squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the final list expected to be announced this week....
Raja Casablanca draw El-Kanemi Warriors as AS FAR face CO Korhogo in CAF Confederation Cup
Raja Casablanca will face Nigeria's El-Kanemi Warriors in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup, while AS FAR have been drawn...
Diomande's first Real Madrid start highlights Guler's growing advantage
Yan Diomande's first start for Real Madrid did little to strengthen his claim for a regular place in the side, as Arda Guler's impact from the...
CAF Confederation Cup: CO Korhogo lead AS PSI at half-time in crucial first-round tie
CO Korhogo hold a 1-0 lead over Chad's AS PSI at half-time in the decisive second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie....
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Carlos Queiroz's squad for Ivory Coast, Gambia games waiting for approval - GFA
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has submitted his squad for Ghana's upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the final list...
Yan Diomande told to improve after subdued Real Madrid performance
Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande endured a difficult first start for Real Madrid as Spanish media questioned his influence during the 4-1...
ASEC Mimosas rally to beat ASKO Kara and reach CAF Champions League second preliminary round
Ivorian champions ASEC Mimosas have secured their place in the second preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after completing a...
Rivers United Fight Back From Two Goals Down, But San Pedro End Champions League Dream
Rivers United’s CAF Champions League journey has come to an end after the Nigerian side fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with FC San...
Ivorian midfielder Malick Yalcouyé scores again as Brighton thrash Coventry City 5-0
Ivorian midfielder Malick Yalcouyé continued his impressive start to life in the Premier League after scoring in Brighton & Hove Albion's emphatic...
75 minutes nobody noticed: Diomande's shocking numbers put the most expensive signing in the firing line
A Spanish press report said on Sunday that Ivorian Yan Diomande, the Real Madrid player, put in a poor performance on his first start wearing the...
Wilfried Zaha offered to Málaga as Ivorian considers next move
Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha has been offered to Spanish club Málaga as the La Liga side considers options to strengthen its attack. The...
Ivory Coast FA chief Diallo backs FIFA on behalf of Africa
Yacine Idriss Diallo says Africa’s football federations support FIFA’s efforts to develop the game on the continent, with the re-elected president...
Ivorian midfielder Aboubacar Konaté joins Moghreb Tétouan from Stade d'Abidjan
Ivorian midfielder Aboubacar Konaté has joined Moroccan top-flight side Moghreb Tétouan from Stade d'Abidjan as the club continues to reshape its...
Two âCatch Them Youngâ referees to officiate at WAFU B U17 Girls Cup
Ghanaian referees Mercy Boakyewaa Gyan and Linda Ayimpoka Asogro have been selected for the WAFU Zone B U17 Girls Cup in Yamoussoukro, Ivory...
Mourinho hails Yan Diomandé's potential after impressive Real Madrid debut start
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has expressed his admiration for the potential of Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé after the teenager made his first...
CAF Confederation Cup: AFAD and Tusker advance to second round
AFAD secured their place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup after drawing 2-2 away to East End Lions on Saturday, 12...
Re-elected Yacine Idriss Diallo affirms support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Côte d'Ivoire Football Federation (FIF) President Yacine Idriss Diallo has reaffirmed his support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his...
Wilfried Singo set for Galatasaray return after international break
Galatasaray defender Wilfried Singo is expected to return to action after the next international break as the Turkish club takes a cautious...
Ronald Donkor inspires NY Red Bulls to victory with late goal at Columbus Crew
Ghanaian midfielder Ronald Donkor scored his second MLS goal to end New York Red Bulls' six-game winless run with victory at Columbus Crew. Donkor...
Inaki Williams scores for Athletic Bilbao 24 hours after Ghana retirement
Inaki Williams netted his first La Liga goal of the new season 24 hours after his international retirement as Athletic Bilbao shared the spoils...
Ten dual-national players choosing Africa over Europe as Morocco, Senegal and Ivory Coast benefit
A growing number of players developed in European academies are choosing to represent the countries of their parents or ancestors, strengthening...
Brahim Diaz moves ahead of €125m signing Yan Diomande in Real Madrid battle
Yan Diomande's difficult start at Real Madrid has allowed Brahim Diaz to take an early lead in the contest for a place on the right wing. Real...
FC Kufstein sign France and Ivory Coast winger Maysson Meite on free transfer
France and Ivory Coast winger Maysson Meite has joined Austrian club FC Kufstein from Bischofshofen on a free transfer, completing the move on 11...
CAF Champions League: Manyo Vows Rivers United Will Fight For Victory Against San Pedro
Rivers United captain Stephen Manyo has declared the team ready for their CAF Champions League first preliminary round second-leg clash against San...
Galatasaray Set to Welcome Back Ivory Coast Defender Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray defender Wilfried Singo is expected to return to action after the next international break as he continues his recovery from an injury...
Yacine Idriss Diallo Re-Elected FIF President for Another Four Years
Yacine Idriss Diallo has been re-elected president of the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (FIF), securing another four-year mandate after winning...
Anagennisi Karditsa sign Ivorian midfielder Hamed Kader Fofana on free transfer
Ivorian midfielder Hamed Kader Fofana has joined Anagennisi Karditsa from AEK Athens on a free transfer, making the move to Greece's second tier on...
Ivorian defender Singo set for Galatasaray comeback after break
Ivorian defender Wilfried Singo is expected to return to action for Galatasaray after the next international break, according to reports in Turkey....
Wilfried Singo closing in on Galatasaray return after injury
Wilfried Singo is expected to return to action for Galatasaray after the next international break as the Ivory Coast defender continues his...
Wilfried Zaha linked with Malaga move after leaving Galatasaray
Wilfried Zaha, the Ivorian-English winger currently without a club, is being linked with a move to Malaga in Spain’s La Liga. The 33-year-old...
Ivory Coast coach Renard backs Mourinho’s handling of Diomandé
Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard has backed Real Madrid’s decision to take a patient approach with Yan Diomandé, insisting the young winger needs...
Eddy Doue's rapid rise from Paris Saint-Germain academy to Trabzonspor move
Eddy Doue is attracting growing interest after a swift rise from the Paris Saint-Germain academy to senior football in Portugal, with Trabzonspor...
San Pedro FC Arrive Uyo Ahead Of Rivers United CAF Champions League Clash
Ivorian side San Pedro FC have arrived in Uyo ahead of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round second-leg match against Rivers United....
RC Lens consider Bamo Meite as fitness concerns emerge
RC Lens are considering Marseille defender Bamo Meite as they look for a solution following Maik Nawrocki's injury, but concerns over the Ivorian's...
Reims lead race to sign Bastia attacking midfielder Alexandre Bi Zaouai
Stade de Reims are advancing with their interest in Sporting Club de Bastia attacking midfielder Alexandre Bi Zaouai, with talks over a possible...
Yan Diomandé yet to start as competition intensifies at Real Madrid
Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé is facing increased competition for a starting place at Real Madrid, with Moroccan international Brahim Díaz appearing...
Ivorian legend Yaya Toure hails Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi as one of Africa’s best
Slovan Bratislava coach Yaya Toure has described Morocco international Achraf Hakimi as one of Africa’s finest players, and possibly the best,...
Yann Diomande has the worst start among football's 10 most expensive transfers
Yann Diomande has made five substitute appearances for Real Madrid without starting a match, giving him the weakest early record of any player...
A grim statistic: Diomandé records the worst numbers among the 10 most expensive deals
Ivorian star Yan Diomande is living on the fringes of Real Madrid's matches, always on the list of those called up and always featuring, but he has...
Al-Ahli say Matias Jaissle made decisions to release Riyad Mahrez and Franck Kessie
Al-Ahli have denied responsibility for the departures of Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie after the end of...
Brahim Diaz makes his case as Real Madrid's €125m signing waits for a start
Brahim Diaz has strengthened his claim for a regular starting place on the right wing after an influential performance for Real Madrid against...
Herve Renard backs Jose Mourinho's cautious approach to Real Madrid record signing Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande has appeared in every Real Madrid match since his €125m move from RB Leipzig, but Ivory Coast manager Herve Renard and former...
The Moroccan against the most expensive signing: has Diaz settled his battle with Diomande?
It seems the battle for playing time on the right flank at Real Madrid has begun to take a new turn, after the Ivorian Yan Diomande found himself...
Al Ahly and Zamalek learn opponents in 2026 African Handball Club Championship draw
The draws for the men's and women's African Handball Club Championship were held on Thursday at the headquarters of the African Handball...