STORY: Performers ready to cheer for Ivorian team at Africa Cup of Nations
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:10
LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the performance team
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MAMADOU CISSE, Head of the performance team of CNSE
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CLAUDINE KOUADIO, Assistant to the head of the performance team of CNSE
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YOUZAN TRABI, Member of the performance team of CNSE
5. various of the performance team

STORYLINE:

The Cote d'Ivoire National Support Committee (CNSE) gathered more than 300 supporters on Friday in Abidjan to prepare for the final rehearsal for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is scheduled to start on Saturday.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MAMADOU CISSE, Head of the performance team of CNSE
"We have been rehearsing for 10 months for this Africa Cup of Nations. We are ready to support the players of the Ivory Coast national team. We are fully prepared to support the Cote d'Ivoire team in this Africa Cup of Nations, and there will be more than 10,000 supporters on site to bring joy to the audience."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CLAUDINE KOUADIO, Assistant to the head of the performance team of CNSE
"Since February last year, our performance team has organized training every Saturday, regardless of the weather. This is the program we prepared for the African Elephants, the national team of Cote d'Ivoire. We will use our songs, dances and shouts to support the Africa Cup of Nations. We want to use our support to help our national team win."

SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YOUZAN TRABI, Member of the performance team of CNSE
"I am very happy that Cote d'Ivoire can host this Africa Cup of Nations and I am ready for the Cote d'Ivoire national team to win its third title so that I can retire with peace of mind."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
(XHTV)