Nicolas Pepe is ready to do anything for Ivory Coast

The Villarreal striker is ready to step up if the nation calls on him.

Nicolas Pepe had been left out of the Elephants’ squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. His absence had sparked a reaction. However, the Ivorian striker returned to the squad during the March 2026 international break. Emerse Fae had called him up for the two friendly matches against South Korea and Scotland. And Pepe remains open to answering his country’s call at any time, he stated in an interview with FlashScore

When the country calls you, you answer the call. So if they call me, I’ll give my all until the bitter end, as they say. Because it’s the homeland and you do everything for the country.

In fine form with Villarreal in La Liga, Nicolas Pepe could feature in Emerse Fae’s squad for the World Cup scheduled for next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.