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Full name | Africa Sports d'Abidjan | ||
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Nickname(s) | Les Aiglons (The Eaglets) [1] Les Oyé | ||
Founded | 1947 | ||
Ground | Stade Robert Champroux Abidjan | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Chairman | Kuyo Tea Narcisse | ||
League | Ligue 2 | ||
2022–2023 | Ligue 2, third of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
Africa Sports d'Abidjan is a multi-sports club based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The club was founded in 1947. [2]
The club contains teams in the sports of track and field, handball, basketball, and association football. Of these, the football team is the best known. They play at the Stade Champroux. The club is currently[ when? ] playing in Ligue 2, second tier of football in Ivory Coast.[ citation needed ]
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