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2016–17 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)
The 2016–17 Ligue 1 was the 58th season of top-tier football in Côte d'Ivoire. The season began on 19 November 2016. AS Tanda are the defending champions, having won each of the last two titles. The league comprises 14 teams, the bottom two of which will be relegated to the 2017-18 Ligue 2. RSSSF.com Teams A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 , San-Pédro and WAC. On the other hand, |
Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)
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 *Academie de Foot Amadou Diallo, AF Amadou Diallo *AS Indenié Abengourou *ASEC Mimosas *Bouaké FC *CO Korhogo *ES Bafing *FC San Pedro *LYS FC de Sassandra, LYS FC *RC Abidjan *SC Gagnoa *SOA (football club), SOA FC *SOL FC *Stella Club d'Adjamé, SC d'Adjamé *USC Bassam Champions *1956: Africa Sports d'Abidjan, 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 d'Abidjan, 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 Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CO Korhogo
The Club Omnisports de Korhogo (CO Korhogo) is an Côte d'Ivoire, Ivorian football (soccer), football club based in Korhogo. Currently, the club plays in Ivory Coast's Premier Division. Current squad ''As of July 2009'' Football clubs in Ivory Coast Sport in Savanes District Korhogo {{Côted'Ivoire-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San-Pédro, Ivory Coast
San-Pédro is a city in southwestern Ivory Coast. It is the nation's second largest port and the seat of Bas-Sassandra District and San-Pédro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of San-Pédro Department. In the 2014 census, the city had a population of 164,944, making it the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is served by San Pédro Airport. Northwest of the city lies the Taï National Park, known as one of the last sanctuaries of the pygmy hippopotamus, which is listed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Economy Largely developed from the 1960s, fishing is an important industry, while the town is known for its nightlife and its beaches. Transport A railway is proposed from San-Pédro to iron ore deposits around Mount Nimba. There would be no immediate connection with the existing metre gauge national railway at Abidjan. Education is located in San-Pédro. Notable people * Jean-Philippe Gbamin (born 25 September 1995) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam () is a town in southeastern Ivory Coast, lying east of Abidjan. It is a sub-prefecture of and the seat of Grand-Bassam Department; it is also a commune. During the late 19th century, Grand-Bassam was briefly the French colonial capital of Ivory Coast. Because of its outstanding examples of colonial architecture and town-planning, and the juxtaposition of the colonial town with a traditional Nzema village, the historic center of Grand-Bassam was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. In 2021, the population of the sub-prefecture of Grand-Bassam was 124,567. Geography The town is divided by the Ébrié Lagoon into two-halves: ''Ancien Bassam'' is the former French settlement, facing the Gulf of Guinea. It is home to the grander colonial buildings, some of which have been restored. The district is also home to a cathedral and the Ivory Coast National Museum of Costume, located in the former Governor's Palace. ''Nouveau Bassam'', linked to Ancien Bassa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouaké
Bouaké (or Bwake, N’ko: ߓߐ߰ߞߍ߫ ''Bɔ̀ɔkɛ́'') is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000 (2021 census). It is the seat of three levels of subdivision— Vallée du Bandama District, Gbêkê Region, and Bouaké Department. The city is located in the central part of Ivory Coast about northeast of Lake Kossou, the country's largest lake. It is approximately north of Abidjan on the Abidjan-Niger Railway and about northeast of Yamoussoukro, the capital of the country. Name For the name of the city Bouaké, there are two possible origins: * The corruption of the chief name Kwa Gbéké that made the foundations of the city of Bouaké. * The name Bouaké coming from two Baoulé words: "Boua" which means sheep and "Ké" which means dry. Thus meaning the place in which sheep are dried as they would have seen Jola drying sheep skins when they arrived in Bouaké. Demographics History In the 1800s a group related to the Akan, the Assab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abengourou
Abengourou is a city in eastern Côte d'Ivoire. It is the seat of both Comoé District and Indénié-Djuablin Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Abengourou Department. Abengourou is primarily populated by the Anyi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people who migrated to the region from Ghana. In the 2021 census, the population of the sub-prefecture of Abengourou was 164,424. The city is served by Abengourou Airport. There is also the interior's largest hospital. There is an agricultural vocational training institute, along with a research station that specializes in the local crops of cocoa and coffee. These crops are then transported the to Abidjan for export. Within the city is the residence of the Anyi paramount chief, who is also the King of Indénié. His home was built in 1882 and is decorated with artifacts. The name "Abengourou" stems from the Akan language expression "n'pé kro", which means "I don't like long discussions". The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Robert Champroux
Stade Robert Champroux is a multi-use stadium in Marcory, in a suburb of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan, Stade d'Abidjan and Stella Club d'Adjamé Stella Club d'Adjamé is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. History It was founded in 1953 in a fusion between ''Red Star'', ''Etoile d'Adjamé'' and ''US Bella''. They play at the Stade Robert Champroux. Current squad .... The stadium holds 10,000 people. Rugby union club TBO sometimes use the Stade Robert Champroux for matches. References Football venues in Ivory Coast Sport in Abidjan Stella Club d'Adjamé Buildings and structures in Abidjan {{Côted'Ivoire-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abidjan
Abidjan ( , ; N'Ko script, N’ko: ߊߓߌߖߊ߲߬) is the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the Demographics of Ivory Coast, 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It also is one of the most populous French-speaking cities in Africa. The city expanded quickly after the construction of a new wharf in 1931, followed by its designation as the capital city of the then-French colony in 1933. The completion of the Vridi Canal in 1951 enabled Abidjan to become an important sea port. Abidjan remained the capital of the Ivory Coast after its independence from France in 1960. In 1983, the city of Yamoussoukro was designated as the official political capital of Ivory Coast. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AS Tanda
Association Sportive Tanda, more commonly known as AS Tanda or just Tanda, is an Ivorian football club based in Tanda in the Gontougo Region. They are a member of the Ivorian Football Federation Premiere Division. Stadium Currently the team plays at the 3000-capacity Stade Henri Konan Bédié. League participations *Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 2013–present *Ligue 2 (Ivory Coast): ?–2013 Honours *Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 3 **2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17. *Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: 1 **2016 Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Champions League: 0 appearance *CAF Confederation Cup: 0 appearance *CAF Super Cup The CAF Super Cup (also known as African Super Cup or for sponsorship reasons TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup) is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation ...: 0 appearance Current squad References External linksSoccerway [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Société Omnisports De L'Armée
Société Omnisports de l'Armée, commonly known as SOA, is an Ivorian football club based in Yamoussoukro. The club is a member of the Ivorian Football Federation Premiere Division. They play at Stade de Yamoussoukro. Current squad Honours Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division *Champions: 2018–19 Côte d'Ivoire Cup *Winners: 1996 *Runners-up: 2006 Coupe de la Ligue de Côte d'Ivoire *Winners: 2014 Félix Houphouët-Boigny Cup *Winners: 1996, 2019 Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Champions League: 1 appearance ::2020 – Preliminary Round *CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance ::2009 – First Round *CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances ::1997 – quarter-finals *CAF Super Cup: 0 appearance Miscellaneous On 19.June 1994, SO Armee played 2:1 in the Ivorian league against ASEC, thus ending ASEC′s world record unbeaten streak of 108 league and domestic cup games between 1989 and 1994. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
