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ASEC Mimosas
ASEC Mimosas (short for Association Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas; ) is an Ivorian professional football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ''ASEC Abidjan'', especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won the Ivorian Premier Division 29 times and the 1998 CAF Champions League. In addition, ASEC's youth academy, known as Académie MimoSifcom, has produced a number of famous players predominantly based in top foreign leagues, including Bonaventure Kalou, Didier Zokora, Emmanuel Eboué, Bakari Koné, Gervinho, Salomon Kalou, Romaric, Boubacar Barry, Didier Ya Konan, Kolo Touré, Yaya Touré and Odilon Kossounou, all of whom have played internationally. History ASEC Mimosas was founded on 29 April 1948 by a group of businessmen from Western Africa, Lebanon and France. The club originates from a place called ''Sol-béni'' (French for Holy Ground) in Abidjan-M'pout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Champroux Stadium
Robert Champroux Stadium () is a multi-use stadium in Marcory, a suburb of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is currently used mostly for association football matches, serving the home ground of Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan and Stella Club d'Adjamé. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000. Rugby union club Treichville Biafra Olympique (TBO) sometimes use the stadium for matches. Architecture and Features Designed by a team of talented architects and engineers from Ivory Coast, the stadium's design emphasizes functionality, aesthetics, and spectator comfort. Notable features include an intricate roofing system that provides shade and protection, ergonomic seating arrangements, and state-of-the-art technology, including high-definition screens and sound systems. Facilities Stade Robert Champroux offers various seating options, including general seating areas, premium seating, and private boxes. Facilities within the stadium include concession stands, restrooms, shops for merchandise, and access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolo Touré
Kolo Abib Touré (born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professional Manager (association football), football manager and former player. He most recently managed then-Championship club Wigan Athletic F.C., Wigan Athletic. Beginning his career as a defender (association football), defender with ASEC Mimosas, Touré moved to English team Arsenal F.C., Arsenal in 2002, where he made 326 appearances for the club and was a member of the 2003–04 Arsenal F.C. season, 03–04 'invincibles' side. In 2009, he moved to Manchester City F.C., Manchester City, where he was joined a year later by his younger brother, Yaya Touré, Yaya, helping City earn their first 2011–12 Premier League, league title in 44 years. In 2013, Touré signed for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool. He is one of the ten players who have won the Premier League with two clubs, having won it with Arsenal and City. He also won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup with Celtic F.C., Celtic. He remains to date the African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald-Olivier Sié
Donald-Olivier Sié (born 3 April 1970) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He participated at the 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 Africa Cup of Nations. He played for Toulouse FC in Ligue 1. He later played for lower-league side JS Cugnaux. Sié acquired French nationality by naturalization on 27 July 2005. Career statistics Club International Honours Ivory Coast *African Cup of Nations: 1992 1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. * January 6 ** The Republ ... References External links * * * 1970 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Footballers from Abidjan Men's association football midfielders Ivory Coast men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers Africa Cup of Nations–winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Badi
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin'' (بن), ''Ibn''/''ebn'' (ابن). Ben (賁/便嗯 ) is a Chinese surname. People with the given name * Ben Adams (born 1981), member of the British boy band A1 * Ben Affleck (born 1972), American Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter * Ben Ashkenazy (born 1968/69), American billionaire real estate developer * Ben Askren (born 1984), American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist * Ben Axtman (born 1933), American politician * Ben Bailey (born 1970), American comedian and game show host * Ben Banogu (born 1996), American football player * Ben Barba (born 1989), Australian rugby player * Ben Barnes (other), multiple people * Ben Bartch (born 1998), American football player * Ben Bartlett, British composer * Ben Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 African Cup Of Nations
The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals. Ivory Coast won its first championship, beating Ghana on penalty kicks 11–10 after a goalless draw. Qualified teams The 12 qualified teams are: ;Notes Venues The competition was played in two venues in Dakar and Ziguinchor. Squads Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: # Greatest total goal difference in the three group matches # Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches # Most points earned in matches against other teams in the tie # Greatest goal difference in matches against other teams in the tie # Greatest number of goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Troussier
Philippe Omar Troussier,October's ten – Religious conversions , Emma John; 1 October 2006 (; born 21 March 1955) is a French former player who was most recently the manager of the from February 2023 to March 2024. After a modest playing career as a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ouégnin
Roger is a masculine given name, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic languages">Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ("spear", "lance") (Hrōþigēraz). The name was introduced into England by the Normans. In Normandy, the Franks, Frankish name had been reinforced by the Old Norse cognate '. The name introduced into England replaced the Old English cognate '. ''Roger'' became a very common given name during the Middle Ages. A variant form of the given name ''Roger'' that is closer to the name's origin is '' Rodger''. Slang and other uses From up to , Roger was slang for the word "penis". In ''Under Milk Wood'', Dylan Thomas writes "jolly, rodgered" suggesting both the sexual double entendre and the pirate term "Jolly Roger". In 19th-century England, Roger was slang for another term, the cloud of toxic green gas that swept through the chlori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Pokou
Laurent N'Dri Pokou (10 August 1947 – 13 November 2016) was an Ivorian association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. He notably played for French club Stade Rennais F.C. International career Pokou was a member of the Ivory Coast national football team, Ivory Coast national team, who was twice the highest goalscorer of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring six goals in the 1968 African Cup of Nations, 1968 tournament in Ethiopia and eight in the 1970 African Cup of Nations, 1970 edition in Sudan, including five in one match against Ethiopia national football team, Ethiopia, which Ivory Coast won 6–1. This performance gave him his nickname ''L'homme d'Asmara'' (the man of Asmara). With 14 total goals, he is also the tournament's second highest overall goalscorer, behind Cameroon national football team, Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o, who eclipsed Pokou's record in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, 2008 ACN tournament. On 23 October 2023, Confede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte D'Ivoire Premier Division
The Ivory Coast Ligue 1 LONACI is the top division of the Ivorian Football Federation. It was created in 1960. 2024−25 Ligue 1 clubs * AF Amadou Diallo * ASEC Mimosas * Bouaké FC * CO Korhogo * Denguélé * Mouna * FC San Pédro * LYS FC * RC Abidjan * SOA FC * SOL FC * Stade d'Abidjan * SC d'Adjamé 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: Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Fabre
Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Kentucky, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Texas, US, an unincorporated community * Guy Street, Montreal, Canada Arts and entertainment Films * ''Guy'' (1996 film), an American film starring Vincent D'Onofrio * ''Guy'' (2018 film), a French film starring Alex Lutz Music * Guy (band), an American R&B group ** ''Guy'' (Guy album), 1988 * Guy (Jayda G album), 2023 * " G.U.Y.", a 2014 song by Lady Gaga from the album ''Artpop'' Transport * Guy (sailing), rope to control a spinnaker on a sailboat * Air Guyane Express, ICAO code GUY * Guy Motors, a former British bus and truck builder * ''Guy'' (ship, 1933), see Boats of the Mackenzie River watershed * ''Guy'' (ship, 1961), see Boats of the Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Sports National
Africa Sports d'Abidjan is a multi-sports club based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. History The club was founded in 1947. Sports The club contains teams in the sports of track and field, handball, basketball, and association football. Of these, the football team is the best known. They play at the Stade Champroux. The club is currently playing in Ligue 2, second tier of football in Ivory Coast. Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Champions League: 9 appearances ::1997 – Second round ::2000 – Group stage ::2004 – Group stage ::2005 – Second round ::2006 – Preliminary round ::2008 – First round ::2009 – First round ::2010 – First round ::2012 – First round * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 12 appearances ::1968 – disqualified in First round :: 1969 – First round ::1972 – Second round ::1978 – Second round ::1979 – Second round ::1983 – First round ::1984 – First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
