Ivory Coast at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Ivory Coast sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Ivory Coast at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCIV
NOCComité National Olympique de Côte d'Ivoire
in Beijing
Competitors22 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Affoue Amandine Allou
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Affoué Amandine Allou 100 m 11.75 5 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sprint
Athlete Event Heats Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kotoua Francis Abia Men's K-1 500 m 2:00.716 7 Did not advance
Men's K-1 1000 m 4:14.411 8 Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Football
Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament
Main article: Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
Roster

The following is the Ivory Coast squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Head coach: Gérard Gili

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vincent de Paul Angban (1985-02-02)2 February 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 ASEC Mimosas
2 2DF Serge Wawa (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 ASEC Mimosas
3 2DF Diarrasouba Viera (1986-12-21)21 December 1986 (aged 21) 0 0 CFR Cluj
4 2DF Souleymane Bamba (1985-01-13)13 January 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Dunfermline
5 2DF Angoua Brou Benjamin (1986-11-28)28 November 1986 (aged 21) 0 0 Budapest Honvéd
6 3MF Hervé Kambou (1985-05-01)1 May 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Bastia
7 3MF Kafoumba Coulibaly (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 22) 0 0 Nice
8 4FW Salomon Kalou (1985-08-05)5 August 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Chelsea
9 4FW Franck Dja Djedje (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 Grenoble
10 3MF Emmanuel Koné (1986-12-31)31 December 1986 (aged 21) 0 0 CFR Cluj
11 3MF Anthony Moura-Komenan (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 Libourne-Saint-Seurin
12 2DF Mamadou Bagayoko (1989-12-31)31 December 1989 (aged 18) 0 0 Africa Sports
13 4FW Abraham (1986-07-25)25 July 1986 (aged 22) 0 0 Budapest Honvéd
14 4FW Gervinho (c) (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 (aged 21) 0 0 Le Mans
15 2DF Mekeme Tamla Ladji (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 22) 0 0 Laval
16 1GK Christian Fabrice Okoua (1991-11-08)8 November 1991 (aged 16) 0 0 Africa Sports
17 4FW Antoine N'Gossan (1990-11-30)30 November 1990 (aged 17) 0 0 ASEC Mimosas
18 4FW Sekou Cissé (1985-05-23)23 May 1985 (aged 23) 0 0 Roda JC

* Over-aged player.

Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Qualified for the quarterfinals
2  Ivory Coast 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Australia 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
4  Serbia 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: [2]
Ivory Coast 1–2 Argentina
Cissé  53' Report Messi  43'
Acosta  86'
Attendance: 43,266
Serbia 2–4 Ivory Coast
Mrdaković  16'
Rakić  90'		 Report Cissé  3'
Rajković  24' (o.g.)
Kalou  70'
Gervinho  90+3'
Attendance: 38,320
Ivory Coast 1–0 Australia
Kalou  81' Report
Attendance: 50,437
Quarterfinals
Nigeria 2–0 Ivory Coast
Odemwingie  44'
Obinna  82' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 28,944
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kouassi Brou 50 m freestyle 26.08 76 Did not advance

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Sebastien Konan Men's −80 kg  Sarmiento (ITA)
L 1–4		 Did not advance  S López (USA)
L 0–3		 Did not advance
Mariam Bah Women's −57 kg  Cheong (NZL)
L 0–1		 Did not advance

References
  1. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing – Côte d'Ivoire Squad List". FIFA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  2. "2008 Summer Olympics Soccer Results - Beijing, China - ESPN". www.espn.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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