Ivory Coast World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Ivory Coast World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Ivory Coast match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Ivory Coast will play in Group E and opens group play against Ecuador before facing Germany and Curaçao.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Team Overview
Ivory Coast returns to the World Cup with confidence, pace, and a strong mix of established internationals and emerging stars. The team will look to build on its recent success and challenge for a place in the knockout stage.
- Confederation: CAF
- Group: Group E
- Head coach: Emerse Faé
- Nickname: The Elephants
📅 Ivory Coast Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 7:00 PM | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field |
| June 20, 2026 | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 4:00 PM | Toronto | BMO Field |
| June 25, 2026 | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 9:00 PM | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Ivory Coast Projected Squad
This projected Ivory Coast squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Yahia Fofana
- Badra Ali Sangaré
- Mory Diaw
🛡️ Defenders
- Serge Aurier
- Odilon Kossounou
- Evan Ndicka
- Willy Boly
- Ghislain Konan
- Wilfried Singo
- Ousmane Diomandé
⚙️ Midfielders
- Seko Fofana
- Franck Kessié
- Ibrahim Sangaré
- Jean Michaël Seri
- Lazare Amani
- Hamed Junior Traorè
🎯 Forwards
- Sébastien Haller
- Simon Adingra
- Nicolas Pépé
- Jonathan Bamba
- Amad Diallo
- Christian Kouamé
🧑🏫 Ivory Coast Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Emerse Faé
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Ivory Coast confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Ivory Coast Players To Watch
- Franck Kessié – the midfield leader and one of the team’s most important experienced players.
- Simon Adingra – a dangerous wide attacker who can change games with pace and direct play.
- Sébastien Haller – a major attacking presence in the box.
- Amad Diallo – one of the most exciting creative talents in the squad.
- Ousmane Diomandé – a key defender with top-level quality.
- Ibrahim Sangaré – an important midfield player who adds balance and physicality.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-3-3
- GK: Yahia Fofana
- DEF: Serge Aurier, Ousmane Diomandé, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan
- MID: Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Seko Fofana
- FWD: Simon Adingra, Sébastien Haller, Amad Diallo
🏆 Ivory Coast World Cup History
Ivory Coast returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. The Elephants now look to turn recent progress into a strong run at the 2026 finals.
📊 Ivory Coast Group Information
Ivory Coast is in Group E alongside:
- Ivory Coast
- Ecuador
- Germany
- Curaçao
🔗 More Ivory Coast World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Ivory Coast federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.