2024-04-20 09:03:13
CAN 2023: Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset sacked (Federation)
Abidjan – Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked on Wednesday for “insufficient results”, two days after a defeat (0-4) against Equatorial Guinea in the African Cup of Nations (CAN).
“The contracts of coach-selector Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated for insufficient results,” indicates the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) in a press release.
The Ivorian Emerse Faé, who was one of Mr. Gasset’s deputies, will act in the interim, specifies the authority.
The FIF “expresses its regrets for the performance of the Elephants during the group stage of the CAN” played at home, while they are not yet eliminated from the tournament.
After a good start against Guinea-Bissau (2-0), the Ivorians were beaten by Nigeria (1-0), then crushed by Equatorial Guinea (4-0).
Jean-Louis Gasset was named coach of the Ivorian football team on May 20, 2022. One of the objectives set for the French technician upon his appointment was to reach at least the semi-finals of CAN 2023 organized by Ivory Coast.
Since January 13, Ivory Coast has hosted the 34th edition of the CAN which will end on February 11.
2024-04-20 09:03:13