Antoine Barbier
Elephants Chronicle
Antoine Barbier covers Ivory Coast for Elephants Chronicle: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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National TeamKroupi picks France over Ivory Coast and Portugal for international future
Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has ended speculation by committing to France, turning down the chance to represent Ivory Coast or Portugal at senior international level.
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National TeamIvory Coast stars shine for Real Madrid and Man Utd
Yan Diomande scored and assisted for Real Madrid and Amad Diallo provided an assist for Manchester United in a mixed week of club action for Ivory Coast's internationals.
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National TeamIvory Coast internationals in club action: Diomande stars for Real Madrid
Ivory Coast's internationals had a mixed weekend of club action, with Yan Diomande scoring and assisting for Real Madrid while others like Bazoumana Touré suffered defeats.
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National TeamIvory Coast internationals shine across Europe with goals and assists
Ivory Coast internationals made key contributions for their clubs across Europe last week, with goals and assists in the Champions League highlighting their form.
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National TeamHervé Renard's second spell starts with two wins for Ivory Coast
Hervé Renard's return as Ivory Coast coach has begun perfectly with two wins from two 2027 AFCON qualifiers, putting the Elephants top of their group.
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Match reportIvory Coast beaten 1-0 by Cameroon in friendly international
Ivory Coast suffered a home defeat, losing 1-0 to Cameroon with a goal from Bil Nsongo, halting a run of two wins in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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TransfersNicolas Pépé leaves Ivory Coast national team camp
Nicolas Pépé leaves Ivory Coast national team camp for family reasons which also wished his wife happiness.
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PreviewIvory Coast host Cameroon in friendly international test
Ivory Coast face Cameroon in a friendly this Saturday, October 3rd, with a mixed recent record of three wins and two losses from their last five outings.
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Match reportIvory Coast beats Somalia 2-0 with late goals from Gboho and Touré
Ivory Coast secured a 2-0 away win over Somalia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with late goals from Yann Gboho and Bazoumana Touré, strengthening their second-place position in World Cup qualifying.
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PreviewIvory Coast set for Somalia in AFCON qualifier
Ivory Coast face Somalia in a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday in Accra, aiming to build on recent mixed form.
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Match reportIvory Coast start CAN qualifiers with solid 2-0 win over Ghana
Ivory Coast beat Ghana 2-0 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with debutant Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié on target.
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Match reportIvory Coast host depleted Ghana as Renard returns to the helm
Hervé Renard returns to manage Ivory Coast after 11 years for a key AFCON qualifier against a Ghana side missing key players like Kudus and Partey through injury.