The just lately topped champion coach of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, Emerse Fae, is the eleventh African tactician to have efficiently guided their groups to AFCON continental glory.
In a basic African showdown held at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, the 40-year-old led the hosts to safe their third continental title with a outstanding comeback, clinching a 2-1 victory over the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria on February 11.
PUNCH On-line experiences that Fae joins the opposite 10 coaches of African roots to win the thirty fourth version of Africa’s premier match.
Fae took over from sacked coach Jean-Louis Gasset halfway via the match.
“The contracts of coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated resulting from inadequate outcomes,” the FIF had stated in an announcement.
Nevertheless, the staff secured a lifeline by rising as one of many third-best-placed groups within the group levels.
Subsequently, they surged to a pole place, marking a outstanding turnaround.
Because the inception of the competitors in 1957, a complete of 11 African coaches have gained the title, In keeping with CAF On-line.
This quantity is anticipated to increase within the forthcoming editions, reflecting the rising presence of gifted younger African tacticians, each female and male, rising from numerous corners of the continent.
Here’s a full listing of African coaches who’ve conquered and gained the AFCON since its inaugural version:
Sudan 1957: Mourad Fahmy (Egypt)
Ghana 1963: Charles Gyamfi (Ghana)
Tunisia 1965: Charles Gyamfi (Ghana)
Ghana 1978: Fred Osam Doudu (Ghana)
Libya 1982: Charles Gyamfi (Ghana)
Algeria 1990: Abdelhamid Kermali (Algeria)
Senegal 1992: Martial Yeo (Cote d’Ivoire)
South Africa 1996: Clive Barker (South Africa)
Burkina Faso 1998: Mohamed Al Gohari (Egypt)
Egypt 2006: Hassan Shehata (Egypt)
Ghana 2008: Hassan Shehata (Egypt)
Angola 2010: Hassan Shehata (Egypt)
South Africa 2013: Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)
Egypt 2019: Djamel Belmadi (Algeria)
Cameroon 2021: Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Cote d’Ivoire 2023: Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire)
PUNCH On-line additionally experiences that Morocco will host the thirty fifth version of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025.
In the meantime, Fae additionally gained the Greatest Coach award on the match’s closing ceremony.
