Ivory Coast Become First African Nation to Announce 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Ivory Coast has officially become the first African country to unveil their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Emerse Faé naming his final selection for the tournament.
The Elephants are preparing for football’s biggest competition, which will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Ivory Coast 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Besiktas), Clement Akpa (Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP), Guela Doue (Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Christ Inao Oulai (Trabzonspor), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean Seri (NK Maribor)
Forwards: Simon Adingra (Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal), Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice)
