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World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire’s Qualification ‘Creates Wonderful Celebration,’ Say Ivorians

World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire’s Qualification ‘Creates Wonderful Celebration,’ Say Ivorians

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World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire’s Qualification ‘Creates Wonderful Celebration,’ Say Ivorians “After the failures in 2006, 2010, and 2014, the public had been waiting... 27.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire’s Qualification ‘Creates Wonderful Celebration,’ Say Ivorians “After the failures in 2006, 2010, and 2014, the public had been waiting for this,” Fayçal Kengne, sports journalist at RTI, told Sputnik Africa.  For his colleague Joël Koffi, this qualification is “historic.”“We hope the Ivorians will go far in this competition.” “If they keep up this momentum, we will win the World Cup,” exclaimed a jubilant motorcyclist.  Côte d’Ivoire has qualified for the knockout stage (Round of 16) of the World Cup for the first time in its history.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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