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Ivory Coast seal World Cup berth with dominant 3-0 win over Kenya in Abidjan

Harambee Stars winger Wilson Lenkupae challenged by Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahima Sangare during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at the Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium in Abidjan [Cote d'Ivoire] 

Ivory Coast last night booked their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada with a commanding 3-0 victory over Kenya in their final Group F clash on Tuesday at the Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium in Abidjan.

The result secured the reigning AFCON champions’ return to the world stage after missing out on Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.

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