ZURICH (AP) — Inter Milan forward Ange-Yohan Bony’s eligibility switch was made ahead of the match. world cup 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winners Ivory Coast were confirmed on Friday.
The France Under-21 international, who hails from the northern suburbs of Paris, was eligible to make the switch under FIFA regulations due to his family ties to Ivory Coast.
FIFA announced a formal change to the 22-year-old Bony’s eligibility, which required approval from the French Football Federation.
Ivory Coast is in the same World Cup group as Germany, Ecuador and Curacao. Two of the games will be played in Philadelphia and one in Toronto.
Bonnie scored He scored seven goals in his first season at Inter from Parma.
He played in all 10 of Inter Milan’s Champions League games, but started just two. He didn’t score, but had three assists.
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