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Football: Oumar Diakité replaces Bonny for Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast striker Ange-Yoan Bonny, an Inter Milan player, is ruled out of the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Gambia for medical reasons. Coach Hervé Renard calls up Oumar Diakité, a SK Sturm Graz striker, to replace him, according to the Ivorian Football Federation.

Ivory Coast striker Ange-Yoan Bonny of Inter Milan is ruled out of the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers due to medical problems. Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard has replaced him with Oumar Diakité, a SK Sturm Graz striker, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced.

Oumar Diakité joins the Elephants to prepare for the two matches against Gambia. The FIF wished Ange-Yoan Bonny a speedy recovery and Oumar Diakité a successful return to the national team, according to Africa Top Sports.

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