Ivory Coast
Manager: Emerse Faé
Overview
Ivory Coast are one of Africa's most talented footballing nations, having produced generations of world-class players who have graced the biggest clubs in European football. Les Elephants won the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in dramatic fashion, capping a turbulent tournament with a remarkable comeback after initially being on the brink of elimination. Their squad features pace, power, and technical ability in abundance, with several players competing at the highest levels of European football. Ivory Coast's attacking prowess makes them exciting to watch and capable of competing with any team when their key players are firing.
Squad
26 playersGoalkeepers3
Yahia Fofana
Çaykur Rizespor
Alban Lafont
Panathinaikos
Mohamed Koné
Royal Charleroi SC
Defenders8
Ghislain Konan
Gil Vicente
Odilon Kossounou
Atalanta
Wilfried Singo
Galatasaray
Evan Ndicka
AS Roma
Emmanuel Agbadou
Beşiktaş
Guéla Doué
RC Strasbourg
Ousmane Diomande
Sporting CP
Clément Akpa
AJ Auxerre
Midfielders6
Franck Kessié
Al-Ahli
Jean Michaël Seri
NK Maribor
Ibrahim Sangaré
Nottingham Forest
Seko Fofana
FC Porto
Christ Inao Oulaï
Trabzonspor
Parfait Guiagon
Royal Charleroi SC
Forwards9
Nicolas Pépé
Villarreal
Oumar Diakité
Cercle Brugge
Simon Adingra
AS Monaco
Evann Guessand
Crystal Palace
Amad Diallo
Manchester United
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Inter Milan
Elye Wahi
OGC Nice
Bazoumana Touré
TSG Hoffenheim
Yan Diomande
RB Leipzig
World Cup History
Ivory Coast have appeared at three World Cups: 2006, 2010, and 2014. They were eliminated in the group stage on each occasion, though they were widely considered unlucky in their draws. The 2006 squad, featuring Didier Drogba and the golden generation, was drawn alongside Argentina and the Netherlands. Ivory Coast's World Cup history has been one of unfulfilled potential at the tournament level.
Group E Opponents
Fun Fact
Ivory Coast's 2024 AFCON triumph on home soil was one of the most dramatic in the tournament's history. After their coach was sacked mid-tournament, they rallied to win the title as hosts under interim coach Emerse Fae.
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