Ismaël Doukouré is expected to join the Ivory Coast national team ahead of the upcoming fixtures for the Elephants.

According to Ivorian journalist Malick Traoré, the Strasbourg defender has been selected to replace Odilon Kossounou, who is unavailable due to injury.

At 22 years old, the player has been with Racing Club de Strasbourg since 2022, where he can play both as a central defender and in midfield. His ability to adapt to multiple positions is a valuable asset for the Ivorian team, which is facing Kossounou's absence.

🚨 🚨 🚨 Ismaël Doukouré, the defender from Strasbourg, will join the Elephants' camp to replace injured Odilon Kossounou 🇨🇮 🐘

— Malick Traoré (@mlktraore) September 20, 2026

He will be part of an evolving Ivorian squad, with several new players recently called up by Hervé Renard. However, this information still needs to be officially confirmed by the Ivorian Football Federation.