Tag: Ivory Coast

China, Saudi Arabia ‘stadium diplomacy’

Article posted by Coliseum, January 8^th, 2024

When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13th, the opening match between Guinea Bissau (country in West Africa) and the hosts, Ivory Coast (country in West Africa), will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan (City in Ivory Coast). The state-of-the-art venue is one of six... » Read more

Double delight for Ivory Coast soccer team

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2022

The Ivory Coast national football team beat Zambia 3-1 in Group H in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2023 qualifier that the country Ivory Coast (country in West Africa) will host. The Ivorians played their first match at the Stade de Yamoussoukro and with the Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset (Manager... » Read more

Ivory Coast gets scintillating stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, October 13^th, 2020

Ahead of Ivory Coast staging the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in 2023, a new 60,000-seat stadium has opened on the outskirts of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Stade Olympique Ebimpé, which has been built by Chinese firm Beijing Construction Engineering Group, hosted its first match... » Read more