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National Cup: Bouaké FC knocks out Mouna FC on penalties
After a 1-1 draw, the Stars of Gbêkê reached the round of 16 by winning 4-3 on penalties against Mouna FC.
Bouaké FC reached the round of 16 of the National Cup by beating Mouna FC on penalties (4-3) after a 1-1 draw, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké.
The round-of-32 draw for the 60th edition had paired the Stars once more with Mouna FC, which had beaten them 2-1 in the league on February 21. The club saw it as “time for revenge”: “This is not just a league game, it’s the Cup!”
It was 0-0 at halftime. Cheick Oumar Barro scored with a header in the 70th minute. The game ended in a tie before the penalty shootout, which the club published as a video.
According to the supporters, goalkeeper Jonas Kouamé was named man of the match. “See you in the round of 16,” the club wrote.
