2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Ivory Coast’s official line-up for the match against Ghana revealed

The Elephants are set to host the Black Stars in a few moments’ time at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké to kick off their qualifying campaign for the next Africa Cup of Nations.

This match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two nations who know each other well. Hervé Renard’s Ivory Coast, playing in front of their home crowd, will be looking to get their qualifying campaign off to a winning start.

Opposite them, the Black Stars will be keen to get the better of their opponents and return to Accra with no regrets. The stakes are therefore the same for both teams.

With kick-off scheduled for 7 pm GMT at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, Hervé Renard has announced his starting XI. The Elephants’ official line-up includes key players such as captain Franck Kessié, Yahia Fofana in goal, Evan Ndicka in defence and Yan Diomandé in attack.

The official line-up for Ivory Coast

• YAHIA FOFANA
• ANGE-YOAN LAURENT BONNY
• FRANCK YANNICK KESSIE
• IBRAHIM SANGARE
• MALICK JUNIOR YALCOUYE
• NCLOMANDE GHISLAIN KONAN
• NICOLAS PEPE
• EVAN NDICKA
• OUSMANE DIOMANDE
• TOULPALEY LUCK EVRAD ZOGBE
• YAN DIOMANDE