The Ivory Coast has announced its squad for the upcoming World Cup, set to commence on June 11. Coach Emerse Fae unveiled the list of players on May 15, featuring both new faces and returning players.
Notably absent from the initial squad is Sébastien Haller, who missed the last Africa Cup of Nations. He has been named among the reserves. In contrast, Ange-Yoan Bonny, following a change in his sporting nationality, has made the cut for the tournament in America.
The squad includes three goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Kone, and Alban Lafont. The defensive line will consist of Emmanuel Agbadou, Clement Akpa, Ousmane Diomande, Guela Doue, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, and Wilfried Singo.
Midfielders named are Seko Fofana, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulaï, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, and Jean-Mickaël Seri. The forwards include Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Amad Diallo, Oumar Diakite, Yan Diomande, Evann Guessand, Nicolas Pepe, Bazoumana Toure, and Elye Wahi. The squad also lists substitutes, including Ira Tape, Christopher Operi, Malick Yalcouye, Martial Godo, and Sébastien Haller.