Ivory Coast

CAF • Técnico: Emerse Faé • Formation: 4-3-3

Equipe History & Profile

The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, in 1992, 2015 and 2023, and has qualified for the FIFA World Cup four times, in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026.

World Cup Appearances 8 Tournaments

Best Historical Finish Qualified for World Cup 2026

Tactical Analysis & Style

4-3-3

Tactical System

Official formation and core structure under head coach Emerse Faé

Disciplined team organization focused on quick transition play, defensive resilience, and leveraging Ivory Coast's key playmakers in critical areas.

Official Squad Selection

#	Pos	Player Name	Club
16	GK	Badra Ali Sangaré	JDR Stars
2	RB	Serge Aurier	Galatasaray
4	CB	Willy Boly	Nottingham
5	CB	Odilon Kossounou	Bayer Leverkusen
3	LB	Ghislain Konan	Reims
6	CM	Seko Fofana	Al Nassr
8	CM	Franck Kessié	Al-Ahli
10	RW	Nicolas Pépé	Villarreal
9	FW	Sébastien Haller	Borussia Dortmund
11	CM	Ibrahim Sangaré	Nottingham
7	LW	Wilfried Zaha	Galatasaray
14	FW	Jean-Philippe Krasso	Strasbourg
12	GK	Youssouf Dao	TP Mazembe
15	LW	Max Gradel	Sivasspor
13	RW	Simon Adingra	Brighton
20	CM	Oumar Diakité	Reims