2008 Côte D'Ivoire Premier Division
The 2008 Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division season was the 48th of the competition. The season took place between 24 February and 23 November 2008. The league was composed of fourteen teams, playing a double round-robin tournament with weekly games, except for certain dates reserved by FIFA to allow players to represent their country. Africa Sports National were the defending champions, having won their fifteenth league title during the previous season. During the season, three games were abandoned, two due to crowd troubles, and one due to forfeit. All three games were ruled as two goal wins for the visiting team, and five goal defeats to the receiving team. On 23 November 2008, Africa Sports National beat RC Dalona on the final matchday of the season, thus meaning that Africa Sports National retained the trophy, winning the Ivory Coast Ligue 1 for the sixteenth time of their history. On the other hand, RC Dalona and SC Gagona were relegated to the Ivory Coast Ligue 2. The compet ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Côte D'Ivoire Premier Division
The Ivory Coast MTN Ligue 1 is the top division of the Ivorian Football Federation. It was created in 1960. 2021−22 Ligue 1 clubs * AF Amadou Diallo * AS Indenié Abengourou * ASEC Mimosas * Bouaké FC * CO Korhogo * ES Bafing * FC San Pedro * LYS FC * RC Abidjan *SC Gagnoa * SOA FC * SOL FC * SC d'Adjamé *USC Bassam Champions *1956: Africa Sports (Before Independence) *1960: Onze Frères de Bassam (1) *1961: Onze Frères de Bassam (2) *1962: Stade d'Abidjan (1) *1963: ASEC Mimosas (1) *1964: Stade d'Abidjan (2) *1965: Stade d'Abidjan (3) *1966: Stade d'Abidjan (4) *1967: Africa Sports (1) *1968: Africa Sports (2) *1969: Stade d'Abidjan (5) *1970: ASEC Mimosas (2) *1971: Africa Sports (3) *1972: ASEC Mimosas (3) *1973: ASEC Mimosas (4) *1974: ASEC Mimosas (5) *1975: ASEC Mimosas (6) *1976: SC Gagnoa (1) *1977: Africa Sports (4) *1978: Africa Sports (5) *1979: Stella Club d'Adjamé (1) *1980: ASEC Mimosas (7) *1981: Stella Club d'Adjamé (2) *1982: Africa Sports (6) *1983: A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ASC Ouragahio
ASC Ouragahio is an Ivorian football club. They play their home games at 6,000 capacity Stade de Yamoussoukro. References Ouragahio Ouragahio Ouragahio is a town in south-central Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture and commune of Gagnoa Department in Gôh Region, Gôh-Djiboua District Gôh-Djiboua District (french: District du Gôh-Djiboua) is one of fourteen administrative distric ... Sport in Yamoussoukro {{Côted'Ivoire-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stade D'Abidjan
Stade d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. History It was founded in 1936 as ASFI Abidjan after fusion with PIC and OC Abidjan and called U.S.F. Abidjan, before was renamed in Olympique Club Abidjan, since 1959 played as Stade d'Abidjan. They play at the Stade Municipal d'Abidjan. Achievements * Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 5 ::1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969. * Côte d'Ivoire Cup: 5 ::1971, 1976, 1984, 1994, 2000. *Coupe de la Ligue de Côte d'Ivoire: 0 * Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: 2 ::1985, 2018. * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 ::1966. *West African Club Championship (UFOA Cup): 1 ::1977. Performance in CAF competitions * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearances :: 1966: Champion :: 1967: Quarter-finals :: 1970: Quarter-finals * CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances :: 2004 – Second Round :: 2005 – Second Round * CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 5 appearances ::1985 – First Round ::1995 – Second Round ::1996 – Sec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gagnoa
Gagnoa is a city in south-central Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Gôh-Djiboua District and Gôh Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Gagnoa Department. Gagnoa is also a commune. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 160,465, making it the seventh-largest city in the country. Gagnoa is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa, and contains its cathedral. Notable people French rapper Vegedream's father as well as fellow performer and uncle Ziké are from Gagnoa, and Vegedream, famously the artist in the song Ramenez la coupe à la maison, says the French phrase ''Et ça c'est Vegedream de Gagnoa'', meaning "And that is Vegedream of Gagnoa", in each song. He got that phrase when he visited Gagnoa as a child. He is therefore also named Vegedream de Gagnoa. Climate Gagnoa has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen ''Aw'') with a lengthy although not particularly intense wet season from February/March to November, and a short dry season ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bouna, Côte D'Ivoire
Bouna (also spelled Buna) is a town in north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Bouna Department. It is also the seat of Bounkani Region in Zanzan District and a commune. Near Bouna is the Comoé National Park and the Ghanaian border. The main town of the Lobi people, Bouna is known for the vernacular architecture of the fortress-style adobe compounds in surrounding villages. Bouna is historically a Koulango village. Bouna was formerly the centre of a "highly centralized kingdom based on military districts administered by princes" who exploited the local gold deposits; the kingdom was created in the late-17th century by Bounkani, an immigrant from the Dagomba people. Like Kong, it became a major center of Islamic learning. In fact the ''imam'' of Bighu resettled here after the collapse of that city. The town is served by its own dirt-runway airport. This bush landing strip mainly serves the United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an interg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sabé Sports De Bouna
Sabé Sports de Bouna is an Ivorian football club based in Bouna. History They club was a member of the Ivorian Football Federation The Ivorian Football Federation (french: Fédération Ivoirienne de Football, FIF) is the governing body of football in Ivory Coast and is in charge of the Ivory Coast national team and other footballing matters in the country. The top teams ar ... Premiere Division and was 2010 relegated to the Championnat National de 2ème Division. They play at the Stade Municipal. Current squad Notes Football clubs in Ivory Coast Sports clubs and teams in Ivory Coast Sport in Zanzan District Bounkani {{Côted'Ivoire-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daloa
Daloa is a city in western Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both the Sassandra-Marahoué District and the Haut-Sassandra Region. It is also the seat of and a sub-prefectures of Ivory Coast, sub-prefecture of Daloa Department. Daloa is also a Communes of Ivory Coast, commune. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 245,360, making it the third-largest city in the country. It lies to the west of Yamoussoukro, the capital of Ivory Coast. Daloa is an important trading centre, particularly for Cocoa bean, cocoa. The city is served by Daloa Airport and is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Daloa, with its cathedral at Cathédrale du Christ-Roi. History Civil War The town was repeatedly contested during the First Ivorian Civil War, which lasted from 2002 to 2004. Following the takeover of the town by the government on 16 October 2002, fifty civilians from the north were allegedly killed by government troops. Amnesty International described the killings as a "massacre", saying ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the ''de jure'' capital of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in Ivory Coast with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, the district of Yamoussoukro covers among rolling hills and plains. Yamoussoukro became the legal capital of the Ivory Coast in 1983, although the former capital Abidjan retains several political functions. Prior to 2011, what is now the district of Yamoussoukro was part of Lacs Region. The district was created in 2011 and is split into the departments of Attiégouakro and Yamoussoukro. In total, the district contains 169 settlements. Yamoussoukro is a sub-prefecture in Yamoussoukro Department and is also a commune: since 2012, the city of Yamoussoukro has been the sole commune in the autonomous district of Yamoussoukro. History Prehistory Stone tools found in the country from hundreds of thousands of years ago show that the area ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Issia, Côte D'Ivoire
Issia is a town in western Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Issia Department in Haut-Sassandra Region, Sassandra-Marahoué District. Issia is also a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of .... In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Issia was 126,252. Villages The 32 villages of the sub-prefecture of Issia and their population in 2014 are: Notes Sub-prefectures of Haut-Sassandra Communes of Haut-Sassandra {{Sassandra-Marahoué-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Issia Wazi
Issia Wazi is an Ivorian football club based in Issia, they compete in the Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division. Current squad Honours *Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 0 * Côte d'Ivoire Cup: 1 ::Winner : 2005–2006. ::Runner-up: 2006–2007 * Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: 0 Performance in CAF competitions * CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances :: 2007 – First Round ::2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ... – First Round :: 2010 – Preliminary Round References External links Article du Matin d'AbidjanFootball : Issia Wazi, le grand malaise {{Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division Football clubs in Ivory Coast Association football clubs established in 1989 1989 establishments in Ivory Coast Sports clubs in Ivory ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bingerville
Bingerville is a town in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is a suburb of Abidjan and is one of four sub-prefectures of Abidjan Autonomous District. Bingerville is also a commune. The town is located about 10 kilometres east of Abidjan and lies on the Ébrié Lagoon. Villages in the sub-prefecture include Eloka. Bingerville is home to École militaire préparatoire technique (EMPT), a military academy. History Bingerville (13,000 BP) and Iwo-Eleru (11,000 BP) are the most early microlithic industries in West Africa. Originally a market town, Bingerville grew as the capital of the French colony from 1909 until 1934. It is named after Louis-Gustave Binger, a former French colonial governor. Many colonial buildings survive in the town, which is also known for its botanical gardens. Prior to the 2011 reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast, Bingerville was part of the Lagunes Region. Notable people *Mamadou Koné, footballer *Wilfried Bony, footballer *Eric Bailly, footba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Entente Sportive De Bingerville
Entente Sportive de Bingerville (ES Bingerville or ESB) is an Côte d'Ivoire, Ivorian football (soccer), football club based in Bingerville, they are a member of the Ivorian Football Federation Premiere Division. History The club was founded in 1995 as A.S. Transporteurs Bingerville and renamed to Entente Sportive de Bingerville in the year of 1998. They play at the Stade Municipal (Bingerville), Stade Municipal. The club colours are white, red and yellow. Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance ::CAF Confederation Cup 2008, 2008 – First Round Current squad References Football clubs in Abidjan Association football clubs established in 1995 1995 establishments in Ivory Coast {{Côted'Ivoire-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |