🇨🇮 Ivory Coast World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Final List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 21, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
The reigning African kings, Ivory Coast, enter the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup with immense confidence and the tactical backing of a proven winner. Head coach Emerse Faé officially announced the national team's final official squad on May 15, assembling a terrifyingly deep and powerful selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.
The absolute marquee anchor of this powerhouse midfield is Al Ahli's midfield general, Franck Kessié. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Manchester United's electric forward Amad Diallo has also secured his spot to lead a devastatingly quick attacking unit. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as AS Roma's commanding center-back Evan Ndicka, alongside Nottingham Forest's physical midfield engine Ibrahim Sangaré. Ivory Coast is firmly targeting a historic, deep tournament run starting from Group E!
📋 Official Squad List
GROUP E – IVORY COAST
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos).
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş), Clément Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP), Guela Doué (Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Porto), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessié (Al Ahli), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Jean Michaël Seri (NK Maribor).
Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Internazionale), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice).
Manager: Emerse Faé
June 15: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast
June 25: Curacao vs. Ivory Coast