Ivory Coast: Yalcouyé stole the show, but Yan Diomandé did not disappoint
Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Ivory Coast
Sports
In the Ivory Coast-Ghana match during the AFCON qualifiers, Yan Diomandé, a star recruit from Real Madrid, played the full match but was not the main focus. It was Malick Yalcouyé, a young Brighton midfielder, who scored the opening goal and won the penalty for the second. Diomandé displayed an offensive side, dribbling and crossing frequently, and set up Yalcouyé for the penalty. Ivory Coast won the match 2-0.
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