Peculiar Nickname Of The National Team
In men's international football, the Ivory Coast national football team represents the country. Their greatest achievement till 2005 was winning the 1992 African Cup of Nations on penalties against Ghana at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. In 2015, they won their second tournament, defeating Ghana on penalties in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. FIFA and the Confederation of African Football are both represented on the team (CAF).
The Elephants of Cote D'Ivoire are the national football team of Cote D'Ivoire, just like the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon (Les Elephants). The national squad of the country won the African Cup of Nations in 1992 and 2014. On both of these occasions, Ghana was defeated on penalties. Solomon Kalou, the Toure Brothers (Yaya and Kolo), Wilfried Bony, and others are among the footballers who have represented their country.
It's excellent to hear that Cote D'Ivoire is interested in more than just football. On international stages, the country has proven itself. The state earned the gold medal in Taekwondo and other silver medals in Rio 2016. Cheick Sallah Cisse is the gold medalist's name.
