Ivory Coast: the official list of the Elephants

It’s now official! The coach of the Ivory Coast national team, Hervé Renard, has announced the list of players called up for the upcoming international break. A total of 25 players have been selected to represent the Ivorian colors in three highly anticipated matches. The fixtures include a West African clash against Ghana on September 24, a match against Somalia on September 29, and finally, a top encounter against Mali on October 3.

To tackle this busy schedule, the coaching staff has relied on a solid foundation, led by key players competing in the top European leagues. Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Evan Ndicka, and Nicolas Pépé are included to bring their expertise and guide the team through these crucial encounters.

The attack boasts impressive depth with seven forwards selected, providing a wide range of strategies to outsmart opposing defenses. With the efficiency of Ange Yoan Bonny, the agility of Elye Wahi, and the creative talent of Yan Diomandé, the reigning African champions approach these international matches with strong assets.

Match schedule:

24/09: 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast - 🇬🇭 Ghana

29/09: 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast - 🇸🇴 Somalia

03/10: 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast - 🇲🇱 Mali

The squad

Goalkeepers:

Yahia Fofana (Rizespor)

Mohamed Koné (Charleroi SC)

Alban Lafont (Amedspor)

Defenders:

Emmanuel Agbadou (Besiktas)

Evan Ndicka (AS Roma)

Ghislain Konan (Wolves)

Guéla Doué (Bayer 04)

Kassoum Ouattara (Besiktas)

Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta)

Ousmane Diomandé (Nottingham)

Christ Tapé (Toulouse)

Midfielders:

Amadou Koné (NEOM)

Eddy Doué (Estrela)

Franck Kessié (Atalanta)

Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham)

Christ Inao Oulaï (Fiorentina)

Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton)

Patrick Zabi (Paris FC)

Forwards:

Ange Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan)

Bazoumana Touré (Newcastle)

Elye Wahi (OGC Nice)

Yan Diomandé (Real Madrid)

Rayan Fofana (Le Havre)

Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)

Yann Gboho (Coventry City)