World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast team and prominent names
Ivory Coast had their first victory at the 2026 World Cup, preparing for the confrontation with the German team. Players like Yahia Fofana and Guela Doué are expected to shine in this tournament.
The Ivory Coast team got their first victory at the 2026 World Cup, and now they prepare for their next match against Germany. Within their squad, several standout players have caught the attention of fans.
Yahia Fofana (25 years old, goalkeeper) became one of the most notable names when he moved from French youth teams to play for Ivory Coast. Fofana has proven his talent and stability in goal, helping the team overcome problems in this position over the years.
Guela Doué (23 years old, right back) is the older brother of PSG star Desiré Doué. He had an excellent season at Strasbourg and has good scoring ability, with 8 points scored from the defender position.
Wilfried Singo (25 years old, center back) impressed with his speed and ability to compete. He has proven himself as one of the top centre-backs, even surpassing Kylian Mbappé in a race in a friendly match against France.
Emmanuel Agbadou (29 years old, center back) will be the one to take on the left defensive role when captain Evan Ndicka cannot recover from injury. Ghislain Konan (30 years old, left back) comes from the famous ASEC Mimosas academy, has experience playing in many tournaments in Europe.
Seko Fofana (31 years old, defensive midfielder) is one of the most experienced players in the squad, while Franck Kessié (29 years old, defensive midfielder) is the captain and the driving force for the team.
Amad Diallo (23 years old, right winger) has had an interesting development process, having left his native Ivory Coast as a child and is now making a name for himself in Europe.
Yan Diomande (19 years old, left winger) is receiving a lot of attention and is expected to shine in the tournament.
In attack, Ange-Yoan Bonny (22 years old) and Nicolas Pepé (31 years old) are expected to bring attacking strength to the team in the upcoming matches.
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