Ivory Coast announce squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Seychelles & Kenya; Sebastien Haller & Amad Diallo called up

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Published at :October 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Modified at :October 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Ivory Coast announce squad for March international break; Sebastian Haller included

The Elephants are currently leading Group F of the CAF World Cup qualifiers.

For the last round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has selected his 23-man team, with Manchester United winger Amad Diallo receiving a noteworthy recall.

Their crucial back-to-back matches against Seychelles and Kenya will decide the Elephants’ destiny in Group F.

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After almost a year away from the national squad, Diallo, who has six international caps, is back. The 22-year-old last played in the AFCON 2023 qualifiers on September 10, 2023, when he came off the bench in the Ivory Coast’s 2-0 victory over Lesotho.

Fae has additionally brought back some key players, such as Nicolas Pepe, a former Arsenal winger who currently plays for Trabzonspor, Ibrahim Sangare of Nottingham Forest, and Franck Kessie of Al-Ahli. Sebastien Haller, a striker for Utrecht, also rejoins the team.

Wilfried Singo of Galatasaray and Sunderland’s Simon Adingra, the 2023 AFCON Best Young Player, further bolster the team.

With two qualifying games left, Ivory Coast lead Group F with 20 points from eight games. They are one point ahead of Gabon, who are in second place. Fae’s team cannot afford to make any blunders because only the group winner will be guaranteed a spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Ivory Coast squad for the October international break

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Çaykur Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos).

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Guéla Doué (Strasbourg), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (Roma), Christopher Opéri (İstanbul Başakşehir), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).

Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Rennes), Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Pacôme Zouzoua (Young Africans).

Forwards: Simon Adingra (Sunderland), Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Sébastien Haller (Utrecht), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim)

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Which CAF World Cup qualifier group are Ivory Coast in?

They are in group F.

How many games have they won?

They have won six out of eight games.

Where do they stand in the group?

They are first in the group.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.