Côte d’Ivoire has announced its final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with head coach Emerse Faé naming a balanced mix of experienced internationals and emerging talent.
The Elephants head into their fourth World Cup appearance still searching for a breakthrough beyond the group stage. But optimism is growing around this current team, which arrives in strong form after an impressive qualifying campaign.
Côte d’Ivoire finished the African qualifiers unbeaten, recording eight wins and two draws against Gabon and Kenya. Their defensive organisation and consistency were key highlights of a campaign that has raised expectations ahead of the global tournament.
Below is the official squad list for the 2026 World Cup:
Goalkeepers
Yahia Fofana (Çaykur 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), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor), Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michaël Seri (Maribor)
Forwards
Simon Adingra (Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice)