Ivory Coast Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026: Kessie, Sangaré, Adingra Lead Elephants
A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.
Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.
Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.
Ivory Coast are set to compete at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a talented squad blending experience and youth as the tournament heads to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Led by stars such as Franck Kessie, Amad Diallo, Simon Adingra and Ibrahim Sangaré, the Elephants will look to make a strong impact on football's biggest stage. Here is the complete Ivory Coast squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards selected for the historic 48-team tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Ivory Coast Squad: Full Team List
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Caykur Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Royal Charleroi SC), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos F.C.)
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş J.K.), Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP), Guela Doue (RC Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray S.K.)
Midfielders: Seko Fofana (FC Porto), Parfait Guiagon (Sporting Charleroi), Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor Kulubu), Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest F.C.), Jean-Mickael Seri (NK Maribor)
Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge KSV), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal CF), Bazoumana Toure (TSG Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice)
