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- ↑ Kobo, Kingsley (24 October 2010). "Cote D'Ivoire Eliminated From The U20 African Championship Qualifiers". Goal . Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Abdou Njie at National-Football-Teams.com
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