Ivory Coast call up 32 U23 players for another training camp ahead of the second round of AFCON qualifiers

The young Ivorians will begin their preparations for the second round of qualifiers from 2 to 5 November.

This training camp will take place at the Cocody Technical College in Abidjan. For this training camp, the Ivory Coast U23 manager, Sébastien Bannier, has called up 32 players.

The squad comprises 31 players from the Ivory Coast Ligue 1 and one from Ligue 2. This training camp aims to enable the coaching staff to continue assessing local talent following an initial training camp which took place from 5 to 8 October.

In the second round of the qualifiers, the Ivory Coast U23 national team will face Kenya in a two-legged tie this coming November. The first leg is scheduled to take place in Nairobi and the return leg in Abidjan.

Goalkeepers

• Zigui Yoro, Kombo Ulrich, Brito Mardochée, Kouassi Christ

Defenders

• Fofana Bangali, Tiekoman Frejus, Diarrassouba Cheick Tidiane, Diaby Ismaïl Ramadan, Dione Papa, Karamoko Mamoudou, Touré Yomi Joress, Sidibé Ibrahim, Zoro Karl Zouma, Kociou Jean Marc, Issiaka Kader Bamba

Midfielders

• Sandani Adje Laurent, Bohu Tresor Ulrich, Koffi Wilfried, Yeo Abdramane, Aby Kassi Théodore, Traoré Sidiki, Tiemoko Junior Lagoué, Coulibaly Hamed, Souhalio Bamba

Forwards

• Aka Jean David, Karamoko Alpha, N’Kan Ibrahim Sanou, Doumbia Morry, Koellya Junior, Touré Lamine, Coulibaly Namory, N’Guessan Michel