Head coach Hervé Renard has named a 25-man squad for matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, including Franck Kessié and Amad Diallo. The Ivorians face Gambia on 12 and 17 November 2026.
Ivory Coast now know their squad for the double-header against Gambia. Head coach Hervé Renard has published a 25-man list for matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, reports Africa Top Sports. The list was unveiled on 4 November 2026.
Ivory Coast face Gambia at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké on 12 November 2026, then at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on 17 November. Among the names included are Franck Kessié and Amad Diallo.
Three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders, seven forwards
Hervé Renard has split his call-ups across four lines. In goal, Yahya Fofana, Alban Lafont and Mohamed Koné have been called up. The defence brings together Evann Ndicka, Oumar Solet, Ousmane Diomande, Emmanuel Agbadou, Hassane Kamara, Luck Zogbe, Abdoul Ouattara and Kassoum Ouattara.
In midfield, Franck Kessié is joined by Ibrahim Sangaré, Christ Inao, Malick Yalcouye, Patrick Zabi, Abdoulaye Kanté and Yaya Kader Fofana. Up front, Amad Diallo features alongside Nicolas Pépé, Bazoumana Touré, Elye Wahi, Yoann Bonny, Martial Godo and Yan Diomandé.
Amad Diallo, the only Ivorian nominated for African Player of the Year
According to Fraternité Matin, Amad Diallo is the only Ivorian nominated for African Player of the Year.
Yan Diomandé is named in the youth category. The national team is also among the nominees in the category for the continent’s best national team.
Two matches on the calendar
The first meeting is set for 12 November 2026 at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké. Five days later, the national team will travel to Bakau to face Gambia at the Independence Stadium.
These two matches count for matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, for which Hervé Renard has selected these 25 players.