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Ivory Coast National Football Team Squad for World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fa\u00e9 has confirmed his final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Elephants are back on the biggest stage in football for the first time since 2014, and they will be hoping to make history when the tournament kicks off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>\n

A Newcomer Takes the Spotlight<\/h3>\n

The most talked-about name in the squad is Ange-Yoan Bonny of Inter Milan. The young forward has chosen to represent Ivory Coast at international level rather than France, making his inclusion one of the headline stories of the squad announcement.<\/p>\n

Alongside Bonny, Manchester United winger Amad Diallo and RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande are among the exciting attacking options Fa\u00e9 has at his disposal. Experienced captain Franck Kessi\u00e9 of Al Ahli continues to lead from midfield.<\/p>\n

Notable Omissions<\/h3>\n

Not everyone made the cut. Wilfried Zaha of Charlotte FC, S\u00e9bastien Haller of FC Utrecht, and Willy Boly of Nottingham Forest are among the players who did not make the final squad.<\/p>\n

The Full Ivory Coast Squad for World Cup 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nClub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yahia Fofana<\/td>\n\u00c7aykur Rizespor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mohamed Kon\u00e9<\/td>\nRoyal Charleroi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alban Lafont<\/td>\nPanathinaikos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defenders<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nClub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emmanuel Agbadou<\/td>\nBesiktas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cl\u00e9ment Akpa<\/td>\nAJ Auxerre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ousmane Diomande<\/td>\nSporting CP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gu\u00e9la Dou\u00e9<\/td>\nRC Strasbourg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ghislain Konan<\/td>\nGil Vicente<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odilon Kossounou<\/td>\nAtalanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evan Ndicka<\/td>\nAS Roma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilfried Singo<\/td>\nGalatasaray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Midfielders<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nClub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seko Fofana<\/td>\nFC Porto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parfait Guiagon<\/td>\nSporting Charleroi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christ Inao Oulai<\/td>\nTrabzonspor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Franck Kessi\u00e9<\/td>\nAl Ahli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ibrahim Sangar\u00e9<\/td>\nNottingham Forest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jean-Micka\u00ebl Seri<\/td>\nNK Maribor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forwards<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nClub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon Adingra<\/td>\nAS Monaco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ange-Yoan Bonny<\/td>\nInter Milan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amad Diallo<\/td>\nManchester United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oumar Diakit\u00e9<\/td>\nCercle Brugge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yan Diomande<\/td>\nRB Leipzig<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evann Guessand<\/td>\nCrystal Palace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9<\/td>\nVillarreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bazoumana Tour\u00e9<\/td>\nTSG Hoffenheim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elye Wahi<\/td>\nOGC Nice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Group Stage and Fixtures<\/h3>\n

Ivory Coast are placed in Group E alongside Germany, Ecuador, and Cura\u00e7ao. Before the tournament begins, the Elephants will face France in a warm-up friendly on June 4.<\/p>\n

Their group stage schedule is as follows (all times EDT, local time):<\/p>\n