2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast announces two friendlies against Cape Verde

Africa 22 May 2026 at 02:26

Nafongo TRAORE

News Editor

The road to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is wide open for Ivory Coast. The Elephants will face Cape Verde in two friendly encounters on Friday, June 5 and Monday, June 8.

Both matches will be played at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, with kick-off set for 19:00 GMT. The first leg is scheduled for June 5, while the return fixture will take place on Monday, June 8.

These two matches will give coach Matteo Esposito a chance to conduct a thorough review of the squad just weeks before the Women's Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on June 25.

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