Ivory Coast's Unforgettable Football Legacy | More Than A Game

In 2005, the Ivory Coast football team arrived in Sudan for a match that would determine their World Cup qualification. Although their team stayed united, things back home looked very different. The nation was in the middle of its first civil war. With the memory of a once-unified nation still fresh on their minds, the Ivory Coast was ready to face Sudan. What happened next was much more than a game of football.

As the Ivory Coast prepares to play Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, here’s a look back at the nation’s monumental football legacy.