Ivory Coast
World Cup coaches raise alarms over US visa bans as boycott calls intensify
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Reactions intensify to the US visa restrictions affecting 2026 World Cup fans, with Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae lamenting potential absence of supporters and calls growing to strip US hosting rights amid boycott suggestions.
Ivory Coast advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Marrakech. Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred, scoring once and assisting another in a dominant display. The win sets up a blockbuster clash against Egypt.
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Defending champions Ivory Coast face Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on Tuesday in Marrakech. Both teams advanced steadily from their groups, with Ivory Coast topping Group F on goal difference after a dramatic comeback win. The match pits historical rivals against each other, with Ivory Coast holding an unbeaten record in their previous AFCON encounters.