“ Miraculous “, ” resurrected »… The Ivorian Elephants team is qualified for the final which will be played on Sunday February 11 against Nigeria. A victory which galvanizes Ivorian supporters in the diaspora who took their plane ticket on the way to CAN 2024 to support their team.
The goal qualification barely registeredthe ball doesn’t even have time to land on the pitch before the supporters explode with joy.
“ We will win ! » Proud of her blonde locks, Youli is all smiles. With her friend Nina, Laotian, they have only just bought their plane ticket.
“ It wasn’t planned, it was really on a whim », explains Youli. “ There, the enthusiasm took hold of us and we want to support the Elephants until the end. This makes us really happy, we are only a few hours away. It’s almost the big start and we can’t wait to support them at the stadium. Amazing. »
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It’s so incredible that they are already imagining themselves at Babi in Abidjan, the suitcase is ready. “ Today, I feel Ivorian », proclaims Youli. “II have the jersey, I am equipped. We’re almost there with the suitcases, but it shouldn’t be long. Frankly, all possible outfits, the right pair of flip flops (the right pair of sneakers too because we know the sand of Abidjan), but we are well armed. [Les maillots] are already stored in a corner, in a small warm bag. They are just waiting to be worn. »
Bring and keep the cup home
They know that in a few hours, they will be in Babi, in Ivory Coast, to experience this final at the stadium and here they are both swaying their hips on the improvised track. Impossible to escape the blow of the hammer, the dance of this CAN 2024.
End of the matches on the big screen in the fan zone at Village Akwaba, located at the Ivory Coast embassy in Paris. Mïté Abdhéramanne will follow the players on the field this Sunday. Still overcome with emotion, he savors this place in the final. “ I just have to take my ticket and I will be in the flesh at this final, at this grand final with the Nigeria and it will be under the cane of hospitality with the organizing country, Ivory Coast, which we love so much », he said with stars in his eyes.
And they all have one dream in mind: to bring and keep the cup home.