AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Yan Diomandé and four other players join the Elephants’ training camp in Abidjan

Hervé Renard’s squad is gradually coming together ahead of the double-header against The Gambia as part of the third and fourth matchdays of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Following the arrival of an initial group of players on Sunday 8 November, a second wave arrived on Monday 9 November at the training camp in Abidjan. This group comprises Abdoulaye Kanté, Bazoumana Touré, Ibrahim Sangaré, Ousmane Diomandé and Yan Diomandé.

These five have thus joined Patrick Zabi, Yaya Kader Fofana, Mohamed Koné, Hassane Kamara, Martial Godo and Oumar Solet, who arrived earlier on 8 November. This group of 11 players held their first training session as part of their preparations for the two-legged tie against The Gambia on 12 and 17 November.

Further players are due to join the camp in the coming hours. Ivory Coast will host The Gambia on 12 November for Matchday 3, before travelling to Banjul five days later for Matchday 4.