Côte d'Ivoire Elephants coach, Emerse Faéon Monday, March 10, 2025, announced a list of 23 players called up for the next two qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa? 2026 World Cup. Leader in group F with 10 pointsCôte d'Ivoire, the reigning African champions, will face the Burundi the March 21 in Meknes (Morocco) before receiving the Gambia three days later at Abidjan.
Strong choices and expected returns
There are a number of noteworthy additions to the squad. Among the new faces is the arrival of the left-back fromAJ Auxerre, Clément Akpa. From his side, Jean-Philippe Gbamindefensive midfielder from FC Zurichsigns his return to the national team after a long absence since 2019.
However, there are a few notable absentees: the defender Odilon Kossounou and the environment Seko Fofana are not included in this list.
The complete list of the 23 Elephants called up
Goalkeepers :
- Yahia Fofana
- Badra Ali Sangaré
- Mohamed Koné
Defenders :
- Wilfried Singo
- Evan Ndicka
- Ousmane Diomandé
- Willy Boly
- Guela Doué
- Hassane Camara
- Clément Akpa
- Emmanuel Agbadou
Midfielders :
- Jean-Eudes Aholou
- Jean-Philippe Gbamin
- Franck Kessié
- Ibrahim Sangaré
- Traoré Hamed Junior
Forwards :
- Nicolas Pépé
- Simon Adingra
- Sébastien Haller
- Oumar Diakité
- Bayo Vakoun
- Jean-Philippe Krasso
- Evan Guessend
With these choices, Emerse Faé relies on a workforce combining experience and renewal to continue on the road to success in these crucial qualifications.
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