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The West African nation will also host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which is scheduled to kick off in January 2024.
Ivory Coast will be the host country for the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced in Algeria on Friday.
The decision was taken at an executive committee meeting of the African football governing body held in Algiers.
Ivory Coast faced competition from previous edition hosts Morocco, who decided to withdraw their bid in support of the West African nation, citing solid bilateral ties between the two countries.
Morocco is in the race to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and they will also be hosting the U-23 AFCON set for June 24th to July 8th this year.
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14:19 - 19.05.2023
FOOTBALL CAF releases qualifying format for 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides.
The Women’s Champions League is scheduled for October and December, but CAF is yet to announce the dates.
Seven teams will participate in the final tournament through zonal qualification to join the top club from the host country, which gains automatic qualification.
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15:48 - 19.05.2023
MOTORSPORTS 2023 WRC Safari Rally receives massive financial boon as preparations intensify
KCB has spent over Kshs 1.5 billion in the past 20 years to support the Safari Rally.
Morocco hosted the second edition in 2022 with their club ASFAR dethroning South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns by beating them 4-0 in the final played at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
Similarly, CAF gave an update on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Ivory Coast.
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10:34 - 18.05.2023
FOOTBALL Victor Wanyama's monthly salary slashed by Ksh14.7 million in new deal
The midfielder signed a new two-year deal in December 2022.
“The Executive Committee noted the progress that is being made in Cote d’Ivoire in preparations for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (“CAN”) Côte d’Ivoire 2023,” the CAF statement read.
"Président Patrice Motsepe expressed his gratitude to the Côte d’Ivoire Président Alassane Ouattara and Prime Minister Patrick Achi for the cooperation and commitment to ensuring that the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 is world class.
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14:40 - 18.05.2023
WPL Ulinzi Starlets dent Gaspo Women's title hopes
The former Thika Queens creative midfielder Lydiah Waganda scored the opener in the first half of the match against Ulinzi Starlets at GEMS Cambridge School
"The exco announced that the Official Draw of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will be conducted on Thursday, October 12th, 2023.”
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