{"id":118354,"date":"2026-05-15T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118354"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:35:20","slug":"2026-world-cup-adingra-and-pepe-return-to-the-cote-divoire-squad-for-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118354","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup: Adingra and Pepe return to the C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire squad for tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire have officially confirmed the 26 players who will represent the nation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Head coach Emerse Fa\u00e9 unveiled a squad filled with established stars, explosive young talent and several players arriving in excellent form.<\/p>\n

The Elephants will compete in only their fourth FIFA World Cup appearance, still carrying an unwanted record: they have never advanced beyond the group stage. However, the atmosphere around this squad feels very different compared to previous generations, especially after an impressive qualifying campaign.<\/p>\n

According to official federation reports, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire finished the African qualifiers unbeaten with eight wins and two draws against Gabon and Kenya. That defensive solidity became one of the key strengths of Emerse Fa\u00e9\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

Official C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/h2>\n

Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n

Yahia Fofana \u2014 \u00c7aykur Rizespor
Mohamed Kon\u00e9 \u2014 Charleroi
Alban Lafont \u2014 Panathinaikos<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/h3>\n

Emmanuel Agbadou \u2014 Be\u015fikta\u015f
Cl\u00e9ment Akpa \u2014 AJ Auxerre
Ousmane Diomande \u2014 Sporting CP
Guela Dou\u00e9 \u2014 Strasbourg
Ghislain Konan \u2014 Gil Vicente
Odilon Kossounou \u2014 Atalanta
Evan Ndicka \u2014 AS Roma
Wilfried Singo \u2014 Galatasaray<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/h3>\n

Seko Fofana \u2014 Porto
Parfait Guiagon \u2014 Charleroi
Christ Inao Oula\u00ef \u2014 Trabzonspor
Franck Kessi\u00e9 \u2014 Al-Ahli
Ibrahim Sangar\u00e9 \u2014 Nottingham Forest
Jean-Micha\u00ebl Seri \u2014 Maribor<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/h3>\n

Simon Adingra \u2014 Monaco
Ange-Yoan Bonny \u2014 Inter Milan
Amad Diallo \u2014 Manchester United
Oumar Diakit\u00e9 \u2014 Cercle Brugge
Yan Diomande \u2014 RB Leipzig
Evann Guessand \u2014 Crystal Palace
Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9 \u2014 Villarreal
Bazoumana Tour\u00e9 \u2014 Hoffenheim
Elye Wahi \u2014 OGC Nice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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