RABAT, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire signed here on Friday to strengthen cooperation in the sport field.

Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports, Rachid Talbi Alami, and his Ivorian peer, Francois Albert Amichia, signed the five-year agreement, which is aiming for more cooperation of trainings and friendly competitions between the two countries.

The two countries will be sharing experiences and information in the areas of management and administration of sports facilities, sport medicine, the fight against doping and violence in stadiums.