Ivory Coast World Cup 2026 Squad Confirmed

26-man squad · Coach: Emerse Faé

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Here's how Ivory Coast shape up for the 2026 World Cup — a confirmed 26-man squad. Head coach Emerse Faé will lead them into the tournament.

The headline names include Franck Kessié (102 caps) of Al-Ahli Saudi, Jean Michaël Seri (65 caps) of NK Maribor and Ibrahim Sangaré (57 caps) of Nottingham Forest.

The squad is built from 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 6 midfielders and 9 forwards.

Experience-wise this is a blend of seasoned internationals and fresher faces — 5 players have 50+ caps, and the squad carries 703 international appearances between them, led by Franck Kessié on 102.

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Full squad

Goalkeepers 3

Yahia Fofana Çaykur Rizespor · 35 caps

Mohamed Koné Royal Charleroi SC

Alban Lafont Panathinaikos F.C. · 4 caps

Defenders 8

Ousmane Diomande Sporting CP · 15 caps

Ghislain Konan Gil Vicente F.C. · 54 caps

Wilfried Singo Galatasaray S.K. (football) · 34 caps

Odilon Kossounou Atalanta BC · 36 caps

Christopher Opéri İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. · 12 caps

Guéla Doué RC Strasbourg Alsace · 20 caps

Emmanuel Agbadou Beşiktaş J.K. · 20 caps

Evan Ndicka AS Roma · 28 caps

Midfielders 6

Jean Michaël Seri NK Maribor · 65 caps

Seko Fofana FC Porto · 33 caps

Franck Kessié Al-Ahli Saudi FC · 102 caps

Ibrahim Sangaré Nottingham Forest F.C. · 57 caps

Parfait Guiagon Royal Charleroi SC · 5 caps

Christ Inao Oulaï Trabzonspor · 9 caps

Forwards 9

Ange-Yoan Bonny Inter Milan · 1 caps

Simon Adingra AS Monaco FC · 29 caps

Yan Diomande RB Leipzig · 10 caps

Elye Wahi OGC Nice · 2 caps

Oumar Diakité Cercle Brugge KSV · 30 caps

Amad Diallo Manchester United F.C. · 19 caps

Nicolas Pépé Villarreal CF · 56 caps

Evann Guessand Crystal Palace F.C. · 21 caps

Bazoumana Touré TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · 6 caps

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