Tigers
No ALT tag specifiedRugby has long been popular in the Ivory Coast and Elite FC is working with the Rugby Union to help with the selection. 

The boys have only played rugby for three months and many of the youngsters are from orphan families and all are from disadvantaged backgrounds.

No ALT tag specifiedAt present the school has no IT equipment or sports equipment and has to travel on public transport to the nearby town to find these facilities. In the future, the community is hoping to build a new school with better facilities and a sports pitch to provide hope and opportunities to the children. 

Image right: The president  Mrs. Bobohou Micheline with the professional player  Diomande Olivier former captain of Montpellier, France and present player for Metro Racing Club, Paris.  
 
Image above: A group picture of the children from the Elite FC Center with players from the Ivory Coast after the African Nations Cup match between Ivory Coast and Zambia played at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. 

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