Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad

Emerse Fae’s squad features new faces, returning players and some surprises.

Ivory Coast has announced its squad for the World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June. The Elephants’ manager revealed the names of the players who will represent the country on Friday 15 May.

Having missed the last Africa Cup of Nations, Sébastien Haller is not included in the initial squad. He features on Emerse Fae’s list of reserves. However, Ange-Yoan Bonny, who recently changed his sporting nationality, has been called up for the trip to America.

• The list of players called up

GOALKEEPERS

1. Yahia Fofana
2. Mohamed Kone
3. Alban Lafont

DEFENDERS

1. Emmanuel Agbadou
2. Clement Akpa
3. Ousmane Diomande
4. Guela Doue
5. Ghislain Konan
6. Odilon Kossounou
7. Evan Ndicka
8. Wilfried Singo

MIDFIELDERS

1. Seko Fofana
2. Parfait Guiagon
3. Christ Inao Oulaï
4. Franck Kessie
5. Ibrahim Sangare
6. Jean-Mickaël Seri

FORWARDS

1. Simon Adingra
2. Ange-Yoan Bonny
3. Amad Diallo
4. Oumar Diakite
5. Yan Diomande
6. Evann Guessand
7. Nicolas Pepe
8. Bazoumana Toure
9. Elye Wahi

SUBSTITUTES

1. Ira Tape
2. Christopher Operi
3. Malick Yalcouye
4. Martial Godo
5. Sébastien Haller