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Ivory Coast reappoints Hervé Renard as head coach

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Ivory Coast reappoints Hervé Renard as head coachКирилл Венедиктов · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ivory Coast has reappointed Hervé Renard as head coach after his two Africa Cup of Nations victories. In Cape Verde, Bubista has meanwhile left his role after reaching the World Cup round of 32, according to information provided by the source.

Ivory Coast has reappointed Hervé Renard as head coach of its national team for a second spell. The French coach had already led the Elephants to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015, according to BBC Sport Africa.

In Cape Verde, Pedro “Bubista” Leitão has resigned as head coach after six and a half years in charge of the national team. He is set to join Moroccan club RS Berkane, which competes in domestic and African competitions, after leaving Cape Verde. The Ivorian Football Federation has not specified the length of Hervé Renard’s new contract.

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