Ivory Coast National Cup: the Abidjan derby lived up to all expectations

An intense, fast-paced match between ASEC Mimosas and Africa Sports in the round of 32 of the competition.

The clash kept Ivorian supporters on the edge of their seats on Sunday 15 March 2026 at the Stade Felix Houphouët-Boigny. The two great rivals from the Ivorian capital fought an intense battle in the round of 32 of the Côte d'Ivoire National Cup. Emotions ran high and fans went through the whole range of feelings during the matche. Although the atmosphere in the iconic Ivorian stadium was not quite as electric as usual, the match was thrilling.

ASEC Mimosas took the lead in the first half. Fofana Souleymane opened the scoring with a penalty in the 24th minute. That goal proved to be the only one of the match. Both sides pushed hard for the rest of the match without success. ASEC Mimosas secured the win at the final whistle and progressed to the round of 16 of the Ivory Coast National Cup.