"Ask Yaisle": Al-Ahli distances itself from the departure of Mahrez and Kessie
Saudi club Al-Ahli have disclaimed responsibility for the decision to let two of their stars leave, Algeria's Riyad Mahrez and Ivory Coast's Franck...
Anderlecht defender Kais Barry reportedly chooses Morocco over Ivory Coast and Belgium
Anderlecht defender Kais Barry has reportedly decided to represent Morocco at senior international level, turning down the opportunity to play for...
Stade d'Abidjan sign Savané Laviazi Junior from SOL FC until 2028
Stade d'Abidjan have continued their preparations for the new Ivorian Ligue 1 season with the signing of winger Savané Laviazi Junior from SOL FC....
Ivory Coast president breaks silence on Emerse Faé’s departure
Ivory Coast Football Federation president Yacine Idriss Diallo says the decision not to renew Emerse Faé’s contract was driven by a desire to take...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ivory Coast coach to unveil squad for Ghana clash on September 16
Ivory Coast head coach Herve Renard will announce his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday, September 16.Back...
Ivory Coast coach to announce squad for Ghana, Somalia AFCON 2027 qualifiers on September 16
Ivory Coast head coach Herve Renard will announce his squad for the upcoming FIFA international window at a press conference in Abidjan on...
Ivory Coast star Yan Diomande frustrated over lack of game time at Real Madrid
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande is reportedly growing frustrated with his limited playing time at Real Madrid just weeks after completing his...
Real Madrid take cautious approach with club-record signing Yan Diomande
Real Madrid are following a carefully managed plan with Yan Diomande after deciding to avoid exposing their record signing to the difficulties...
Kalamata sign Ivory Coast midfielder Ben Zidane from FC Drita
Ivory Coast midfielder Ben Zidane has joined Greek club Kalamata from Kosovo champions FC Drita on a free transfer, bringing a new central presence...
Mohamad Nasser Eddine joins Bourj FC after Shabab Baalbeck spell
Lebanon and Ivory Coast winger Mohamad Nasser Eddine has joined Bourj FC from Shabab Baalbeck, returning to the Lebanese club after three years...
RB Leipzig block late Al-Ittihad approach for Belgian-Ivorian forward Johan Bakayoko
RB Leipzig rejected a late approach from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad for Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko before the transfer window closed....
Yaya Touré makes African coaching history despite PSG thrashing
Ivorian coach Yaya Touré’s historic first Champions League league-stage appearance ended in a heavy 6-1 defeat as Slovan Bratislava were beaten by...
Yaya Toure makes African football history with Champions League coaching debut
Yaya Toure became the first African coach to lead a team in the main phase of the UEFA Champions League when his Slovan Bratislava side faced Paris...
Olympiacos linked with SC Bastia midfielder Alexandre Zaouai
Ivory Coast midfielder Alexandre Zaouai is the subject of reported interest from Olympiacos, with the 21-year-old currently under contract at...
View: The awkward West Ham quartet Nuno now has to deal with after transfer window
West Ham United have four players who may make Nuno Espirito Santo's job a little more awkward from now until January.The Hammers look to have had...
Thomas Partey races against time to be fit for Ghanaâs AFCON qualifiers
Al-Shabab midfielder Thomas Partey is facing a rigorous race against time to prove his fitness ahead of Ghana’s opening 2027 Africa Cup...
Yaya Toure hails ânew eraâ for African coaches ahead of historic Champions League debut
Yaya Toure believes African coaches are entering a “new era†as he prepares to become the first African to coach a team in...
Moussa Bakayoko: Ivorian winger joins Cambodia's RCAF from Shan United
Moussa Bakayoko has joined Cambodian club RCAF, with the Ivory Coast left winger moving from Myanmar side Shan United on a free transfer. The...
West Ham player signed for £17.5m could have contract terminated, talks begin - report
Maxwel Cornet has become somewhat of a forgotten figure at West Ham United.It's been a huge summer of change at the London Stadium, yet some things...
Hamed Kader Fofana: Ivory Coast midfielder linked with Anag. Karditsa move from AEK Athens
Ivory Coast midfielder Hamed Kader Fofana is being linked with a move from AEK Athens to Anag. Karditsa, with the proposed transfer reported on 8...
Yves Bissouma linked with Juventus after becoming a free agent
Yves Bissouma, a 30-year-old Malian and Ivorian midfielder currently without a club, is being linked with Juventus in a potential move to Serie A....
Leny Yoro to choose Cote d'Ivoire? Manchester United defender linked with switch
A social media rumour claiming Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has decided to represent Cote d'Ivoire rather than France has not been...
Yaya Touré embraces historic Champions League milestone ahead of PSG test
Ivorian tactician Yaya Touré has expressed joy as he prepares for a historic Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain. The former...
Yaya Toure hails ‘new era’ after making Champions League history for Africa
Former Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is set to make history as the first African coach to manage a team in the UEFA...
Golden Arrows striker Junior Dion urged ‘to make the best choice financially' as transfer speculation grows - 'We all agree that he must go to a bigger club'
The 27-year-old is facing a pivotal crossroads in his career as his contract with Abafana Bes'thende approaches its conclusion. The Ivorian...
Yaya Touré ready for PSG test after breaking new ground in Europe
Yaya Touré has welcomed what he describes as an “era of renewal” in European football after becoming the first African coach to lead a team in the...
Wilfried Zaha linked with Botafogo move after leaving Galatasaray
Ivorian winger Wilfried Zaha, currently without a club, is being linked with a move to Brazilian side Botafogo in Serie A. The 33-year-old has been...
Yaya Touré makes history as first African coach in Champions League Group phase
Yaya Touré will become the first African coach to take charge of a team in the UEFA Champions League, excluding qualifying rounds, when Slovan...
Mamoudou Karamoko linked with Orenburg move from FC Dinamo
French-Ivorian forward Mamoudou Karamoko is the subject of a transfer rumour linking him with a move from Romanian club FC Dinamo to Russian...
Golden Arrows striker Junior Dion urged to make most of contract crossroads
Golden Arrows striker Junior Dion has entered the final year of his contract with transfer interest growing, and fellow Ivorian Brice Aka believes...
Ibrahim Sulemana excited after 'special' Sassuolo debut against Bologna
Ghana midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana has described his Sassuolo debut as a special moment after climbing off the bench to make his mark against former...
‘Step by step' – Jose Mourinho reveals Yan Diomande plan after Real Madrid beat Inter Milan
Jose Mourinho has urged patience with record signing Yan Diomande after the 19-year-old Ivorian was again introduced from the bench during Real...
Yaya Toure hails ‘new era' for African coaches ahead of historic Champions League debut
Yaya Toure believes African coaches are entering a “new era” as he prepares to become the first African to lead a team in the UEFA Champions...
Arsenal and Man United keep tabs on French-Ivorian youngster Meïté
French-Ivorian forward Mohamed Kader Meïté remains on the radar of several Premier League clubs despite Al Hilal’s reluctance to allow the teenager...
Yaya Touré enters Champions League history
Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Yaya Toure has praised what he called the "new era" for African coaches, as he becomes tonight the...
Yaya Toure set to make Champions League history with Slovan Bratislava
Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure says he is entering a “new era” as he prepares to become the first African-born coach...
2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Black Stars must treat Ivory Coast clash like a final - George Afriyie
Former Ghana Football Association vice-president George Afriyie has urged the Black Stars to approach their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Yaya Toure hails new era for African coaches before Champions League bow
Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Yaya Toure on Tuesday hailed the dawn of "a new era" as he prepares to become the first African to...
Luis Enrique eager to reunite with Yaya Touré as Slovan face PSG
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is looking forward to seeing former Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré again when his side face Slovan...
Arsenal and Manchester United monitor Al Hilal forward Mohamed Kader Meite
Mohamed Kader Meite remains on the radar of several Premier League clubs, with Arsenal and Manchester United among those monitoring the progress of...
Before the European clash: Enrique puts Yaya Touré before the thorny question
Luis Enrique, the Spanish manager of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke about the Ivorian Yaya Toure, coach of Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava, ahead of the...
Kopa Trophy nominations highlight Africa's next generation of football talent
The Kopa Trophy nominations have highlighted the strength of Africa's emerging football generation, with Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi, Algeria's...
Three African internationals shortlisted for 2026 Kopa Trophy
France Football has named three African internationals among the 10 candidates for the 2026 Kopa Trophy, which is awarded to the best young player...
Yan Diomande's remarkable rise: From MLS rejection to Real Madrid's Champions League stage
Yan Diomande's extraordinary rise could reach another landmark tonight when the Ivorian teenager lines up for Real Madrid against Inter Milan in...
Trophee Kopa 2026: Three African prospects shortlisted among 10 nominees
France Football has announced the 10 players in contention for the 2026 Trophee Kopa, with African football represented by Yan Diomande, Ayyoub...
Yaya Touré set for Champions League managerial debut against PSG
Yaya Touré will take charge of his first Champions League match as a manager when Slovan Bratislava face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, marking...
Wolverhampton Wanderers monitor Franco-Ivorian defender Yllan Okou ahead of January window
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping a close eye on La Louviere defender Yllan Okou after the Frenchman attracted interest from several clubs across...
Serge Aurier makes surprise return to football in France’s seventh division
Former Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier is set to make a remarkable return to playing football after agreeing to join French seventh-tier...
Ivorian youngster Amadou Koné shines again as Neom stun Al Hilal
Amadou Koné continued his impressive start to the season by scoring again as Neom secured a 2-0 victory away to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. The...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Jordan Ayew expected in Black Stars squad for Ivory Coast and The Gambia games
Jordan Ayew is expected to be included in Black Stars squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled for this month. The...
We determined to ensure Black Stars return to AFCON after 2025 AFCON absence - GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it is determined to ensure the Black Stars qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after...
Junior Ligue: Swiss-Ivorian defender joins HNK Rijeka from Venezia on loan
Swiss-Ivorian left-back Junior Ligue has joined Croatian club HNK Rijeka from Venezia on loan until 30 June 2027. The 21-year-old defender moves to...
‘I’ve come home' – Franck Kessie opens up on emotional Atalanta return
Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie says his return to Atalanta was a heartfelt decision after completing an emotional move back to the Italian...
Wolverhampton Wanderers eye French-Ivorian defender Yllan Okou for future move
Wolverhampton Wanderers could revisit their interest in La Louviere defender Yllan Okou when the January transfer window opens, after monitoring...
Junior Ligue: Venezia left-back linked with HNK Rijeka move
Junior Ligue, the Swiss-Ivorian left-back at Venezia, has been linked with a move to Croatian club HNK Rijeka. The 21-year-old is under contract...
Ismael Diallo leaves Hajduk Split for FC Vizela in Portugal
Ivory Coast international left-back Ismael Diallo has officially ended his time with Hajduk Split and joined FC Vizela in Portugal, where he will...
Abdul Kader Keita linked with FC Arges move after Al-Riyadh switch
Ivorian midfielder Abdul Kader Keita, currently with Al-Riyadh, has been linked with a move to Romanian SuperLiga club FC Arges. Keita, 25, joined...
Ismaël Diallo leaves Hajduk Split for new challenge with FC Vizela
Ivory Coast international Ismaël Diallo has left Hajduk Split to join Portuguese second-tier club FC Vizela on a one-year contract. The 29-year-old...
Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham are all 'keeping an eye' on Ivorian starlet
In the closing stages of the summer transfer window, Manchester United made enquiries about a forward currently playing in Saudi Arabia. The door,...
Real Madrid transfer news: no starts, 83 minutes played... is there cause for concern over record signing Yan Diomande?
Real Madrid's headline summer signing, Yan Diomande, has still not started a single match under Jose Mourinho and remains a supersub for now. Is...
ASEC Mimosas fight back to draw first leg with ASCK in CAF Champions League
ASEC Mimosas recovered from an early setback to draw 1-1 with ASCK in the first leg of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The...
CAF Champions League: Iyowuna reflects on Rivers United’s draw at San Pedro
Rivers United midfielder, Iyowuna Douglas, admitted that the team’s CAF Champions League away draw against San Pedro wasn’t easy. The Pride of...
Rivers United players rewarded with $2,000 after CAF Champions League draw
Rivers United players have received a $2,000 reward from club administrator Barr. Christopher Green after their 1-1 draw away to FC San Pedro in...
Every West Ham player set to leave at the end of 26-27 season with contracts expiring
West Ham United will have plenty of contractual decisions to make at the end of the season.The Irons are currently off the back of the summer...
Mael Junior Afoumon: Ivory Coast forward joins Kasba Tadla on free transfer
Cote d'Ivoire centre-forward Mael Junior Afoumon has joined Kasba Tadla on a free transfer, completing his latest move in Morocco. The...
CAF Champions League: Finidi Pleased With Rivers United’s Display Against San Pedro
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George has expressed satisfaction with his side’s performance in their CAF Champions League clash against...
The best possible Real Madrid starting XI with both Arda Guler and Yan Diomande
Real Madrid spent 140 million euros on Yan Diomande to set a new transfer record, but the Ivorian winger has yet to start a game. And that is...
Rivers United Receive $2,000 Cash Boost After 1-1 Draw Vs FC San Pedro In CAFCL Tie
Players of Rivers United were rewarded to the tune of $2,000 by the club’s Administrator, Barr. Christopher Green, following Saturday’s hard-fought...
Mourinho sticking to gradual plan for record signing Yan Diomande at Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho will not change his carefully managed approach to Yan Diomande, despite increased scrutiny following the club’s...
Sampdoria sign French-Ivorian winger Yann Karamoh as a free agent
French-Ivorian winger Yann Karamoh has joined Sampdoria, giving the Serie B club an experienced wide attacker after his departure from Porto. The...
ASEC Mimosas set group-stage target but Julien Chevalier wary of ASCK challenge
ASEC Mimosas will begin their CAF Champions League campaign against ASCK in Lome on Sunday with a clear ambition, but coach Julien Chevalier has...
PSG set for windfall as Turkish clubs chase Eddy Doue
Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Eddy Doue could leave Portugal before the transfer window closes, with Trabzonspor and Basaksehir reportedly...
CAF Champions League: Rivers United ready for San Pedro battle – Finidi George
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, has declared his team ready for the CAF Champions League clash with San Pedro. The Port Harcourt...
Franck Kessie returns to Atalanta with leadership role already clear
Franck Kessie has made an immediate impression at Atalanta, with team-mate Ederson praising the midfielder's calm personality and leadership...
Wilfried Kouame: Ivory Coast midfielder joins Gelbison from Clodiense
Ivory Coast midfielder Wilfried Kouame has joined Gelbison from Clodiense on a free transfer, switching clubs in Italy's Serie D after only a short...
Diedry Kouassi: French-Ivorian striker joins St-Co Locmine on a free transfer
French-Ivorian centre-forward Diedry Kouassi has joined French club St-Co Locmine from Paterno on a free transfer. The 25-year-old completed the...
CAF Champions League: San Pedro Coach Confident Of Positive Result Against Rivers United
San Pedro head coach Hassen Bellil has expressed confidence in his side ahead of their CAF Champions League encounter against Rivers United. The...
Kevin Zohi swaps Torreense for Coimbra in Liga Portugal 2 loan move
Malian-Ivorian centre-forward Kevin Zohi has joined Portuguese club Coimbra from Torreense on loan, with the move running until 30 June 2027. The...
Al-Qadsiah sign Ivory Coast defender Ali Badra Diabate from Samsunspor for €8m
Ivory Coast defender Ali Badra Diabate has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah from Turkish club Samsunspor in an €8m transfer. The 19-year-old...
Torreense sign Ivory Coast defender Christ Bouabre from AD Duha
Ivorian centre-back Christ Bouabre has joined Portuguese club Torreense from AD Duha. The 19-year-old defender moves to a club competing in Liga...
Felgueiras S23 sign Ivory Coast winger Moussa Cisse from Minija
Ivory Coast winger Moussa Cisse has joined Felgueiras S23 from Lithuania-based club Minija, completing a move to Portugal for the 2026-27 season....
Gaziantep FK sign Ivory Coast defender Abakar Sylla from Strasbourg
Ivorian centre-back Abakar Sylla has joined Gaziantep FK from Strasbourg, switching from France's Ligue 1 to the Turkish Super Lig on a deal...
Jonathan Panzo linked with Lazio move after becoming a free agent
England and Ivory Coast centre-back Jonathan Panzo, currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Italian side Lazio. The 25-year-old...
Raphael Coulibaly: Lille sign Swiss-Ivorian midfielder from FC Zurich
Raphael Coulibaly, the Swiss and Ivorian midfielder, has joined LOSC Lille U19 from FC Zurich U21. The 16-year-old central midfielder completed the...
CO Korhogo take half-time lead over AS PSI in CAF Confederation Cup
CO Korhogo hold a 1-0 advantage over AS PSI at half-time in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ivorian club went into...
Zeba Alassane gives CO Korhogo advantage over AS PSI in CAF Confederation Cup
CO Korhogo lead AS PSI 1-0 at half-time in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup, with Zeba Alassane's goal separating the teams...
CAF Interclub Competitions: Four NPFL Clubs Begin Nigeria’s Continental Mission
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2026/27 CAF interclub competitions will begin their continental campaigns this weekend, with four NPFL clubs set...
Free agent Wilfried Zaha on Roma radar
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, AS Roma are looking at free agents as they seek a suitable candidate to strengthen their left attacking flank,...
Gabonese referee Moukagni appointed for San Pedro v Rivers United
Gabonese referee Cregue Flaury Moukagni will take charge of the CAF Champions League first preliminary-round first-leg meeting between San Pedro...
Ivory Coast winger Yann Gboho joins Coventry City in €15m move from Toulouse
Coventry City have completed the signing of Ivory Coast winger Yann Gboho from French side Toulouse in a deal reportedly worth around €15m. The...