Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has named his final squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Seychelles and Kenya as they chase their fourth appearance at the tournament.
Having previously featured in 2006, 2010 and 2014, the Ivorians are favourites to make it to the USA next year with just two matches left to play.
The Elephants are scheduled to take on the Seychelles in Mauritius on Friday, October 15, before hosting the Harambee Stars at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Tuesday, October 14.
Yanga SC's Pacome Zouzoua, is the only player featuring for an African club on the list. He is one of the four midfielders called up alongside Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré and Seko Fofana.
2023 Africa Cup of Nations Young Player of the Tournament Simon Adingra, now at Sunderland, is a notable inclusion, as well as the return of Manchester United Winger Amad Diallo after more than a year on the sidelines.
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)