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- ↑ "RFS PAPILDINA GABONAS U-23 IZLASES PUSSARGS F.DŽAVS". fkrfs.lv RFS (in Latvian). 15 July 2023.
- ↑ "Άρης / ΕΝΠ: "Ανακάλυψαν" θέμα με την ηλικία του Ντζαβέ – "Είναι 25 ετών κι όχι 19"" [Aris / ENP: They "discovered" an issue with Dzave's age - "He is 25 years old and not 19"]. sport-fm.cy (in Greek). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ "Ζητά την πρόκριση στα... χαρτιά λόγω Ντζαβέ!" [They ask for qualification on the papers because of Djave!]. kerkida.net (in Greek). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ Mbeng Essone, Lyonnel (17 May 2023). "Affaire Floris Ndjave : le Gabon disqualifié par la CAF, la Fegafoot riposte" [Floris Ndjave case: Gabon disqualified by CAF, Fegafoot retaliates]. gabonmediatime.com (in French). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ Floriss Djave at Soccerway