News about Yahia Fofana

After an incredible journey back to the top in 18 months, Sebastien Haller is the cancer survivor on the brink of AFCON glory with Ivory Coast

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 11, 2024
Sebastien Haller will never forget that 2022 is July 18, 2022 is a date Sebastien Haller will never forget. Borussia Dortmund's pre-season tour of Switzerland began on Tuesday, with Haller joining the team less than two weeks after arriving from Ajax for £31 million. However, it turned out to be something else than as the Ivorian striker complained of being sick in the morning and found a testicular tumor, which was later discovered to be cancer, just hours later.

In an Ivory Coast match against Mali, Yahia Fofana saves Adama Traore's penalty, and the team goes off celebrating in the AFCON quarter-finals before the player is dismissed for hosts

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2024
Yahi Fofana, an Ivory Coast keeper, denied Adama Traore the opener in their AFCON quarterfinal match against Mali. Fofana fought back to the right corner of the goal to shut down Traore's shot before grabbing the ball and running to celebrate with the fans. In the quarter-finals, his coworkers were quick to join him in their celebrations that denied Mali the opener.

Senegal's crown will be defended in the Ivory Coast as AFCON begins next Saturday, but which Premier League stars will be unable to participate in club action in the coming weeks?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

That's why USA need him!Folarin Balogun scores his 20th goal of the season

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 21, 2023
Folarin Balogun demonstrated why there is so much buzz in the United States over his international switch by firing back his 20th goal of the season for French team Reims on Sunday. In the 55th minute of his French league game on Sunday, the 21-year-old drilled a low shot past Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana for his first goal after Angers failed to establish a pass into the penalty area. After FIFA allowed Balogun to represent the United States on a global basis, the goal crowns a memorable week for him. The striker was born in Brooklyn and raised in London to Nigerian parents.