{"id":1164037,"date":"2026-02-23T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1164037"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:40:00","slug":"preparations-for-the-2026-womens-africa-cup-of-nations-ivory-coast-squad-announced-for-friendlies-against-benin-and-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/preparations-for-the-2026-womens-africa-cup-of-nations-ivory-coast-squad-announced-for-friendlies-against-benin-and-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast squad announced for friendlies against Benin and Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast squad announced for friendlies against Benin and Kenya<\/p>\n

27 players called up for these preparatory clashes.<\/p>\n

Preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast squad announced for friendlies against Benin and Kenya<\/p>\n

As part of the build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco<\/a>, the Ivory Coast national team has scheduled two friendly matches against Benin and Kenya. For these fixtures, coach Reynald Pedros<\/strong> has called up 27 players.<\/p>\n

The first match will take place on February 28 at the F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan against Benin, with kickoff at 19:00. Four days later, the Elephants will face Kenya at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimp\u00e9, also at 19:00.<\/p>\n

The squad largely features 11 players from ASEC Mimosas, while 16 others ply their trade both locally and internationally.Full squad list:<\/p>\n

3 goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Djekit Armato \u2014 Agir FC– Amani Leslie \u2014 FC Mona– Keila Rosine Marie \u2014 Inter Sion9 defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n

– A\u00efcha Fofana \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Sissi Matouba \u2014 Taosi FC– Gbehi Anastasie \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Nathy Marie \u2014 Stella Club– Djekit Mariam \u2014 Fenerbah\u00e7e– Degbo Priscilla \u2014 CFAD– Bkaho Nina \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Diawara Mariam \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Yabo Katchi Aboua \u2014 ASEC Mimosas9 midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Kakouna Amani \u2014 Bayern Munich– Gnonoi Erika \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Assi Soubi \u2014 Atl\u00e9tico Dagba– Issi \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Seri Grace Ruth \u2014 Nordsj\u00e6lland– Kokora Sylviane \u2014 SC Casablanca– Tour\u00e9 Doudou Yeti \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Ou\u00e9draogo Habibou \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Kouassi Rosemondie \u2014 Washington Spirit6 forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Konan In\u00e8s \u2014 Strasbourg– Eloh Rebecca \u2014 Valencia– Behinan Melissa \u2014 AdamSport– Diallo Ami \u2014 ASEC Mimosas– Krito Priscilla \u2014 Belk– Chimant Ou\u00e9draogo Nisera Safi \u2014 Nordsj\u00e6lland<\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/preparations-2026-womens-africa-cup-114000928.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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