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AFCON 2013 Result: Nigeria upset Ivory Coast in Cup of Nations quarterfinal

February 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria have knocked favorites Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations. With a 2-1 win, the Super Eagles move into the semifinal for the sixth time in the last eight tournaments. It was an impressive performance from Nigeria … read more »

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Ivorians scrape past Burkina

January 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Unimpressive Ivory Coast survived an early penalty appeal on their way to a flattering 2-0 win over Burkina Faso at the African Nations Cup which took them into the quarter-finals on Thursday. Salomon Kalou’s first-half strike and a bizarre own … read more »

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Drogba gets I Coast off to solid start – Video

January 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba scored a first-half header as pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast opened their African Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 win against Sudan on Sunday. The Elephants dominated the first half but squandered several chances before Drogba … read more »

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