AFCON 2015 Match Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Mali
By Gosbert Chagula Two sides that embody the African football cliché of being ‘powerful’. Two sides with vastly different philosophies, yet are known for building their [...]
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2015 Cup of Nations Preview: Ivory Coast
By Salim Masoud Said Introduction The Ivorians have had the comforting habit of sealing qualification for major tournaments with contemptuous ease in recent years. Yet, [...]
Match Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Sierra Leone
With the continent already dominated by talk of Ebola, it would appear that football has been infected with it too. Five days ago the location of the match was yet to be [...]
World Cup Play-Offs: Ivory Coast v Senegal
The previous meeting between these West African outfits, the second leg of their Afcon 2013 play-off tie in November 2012, was marred by crowd trouble which has subsequently [...]
50 of the Best African Players of 2012: 40-31
Welcome to the inaugural 50 of the best African players of 2012, sponsored by Africa On The Ball. Note the ‘of the best’ and you’ll instantly recognise that we [...]
