Côte d'Ivoire: Hervé Renard's squad for the games against Gambia

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Côte d'Ivoire: Hervé Renard's squad for the games against Gambia

12.11.26 14:00 AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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As expected, Côte d'Ivoire coach Hervé Renard has announced his squad for the upcoming international break, which will feature two matches against Gambia on November 12 and 15.

The Elephants will be able to count on several key players for the gathering, including Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Amad Diallo and Evan Ndicka. Yan Diomandé, Nicolas Pépé, Ange-Yoan Bonny and Elye Wahi are also in the squad, as is young midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï. But the main new face in the squad is a defender well known in French football.

Oumar Solet chooses the Elephants

Aged 26, Oumar Solet has decided to represent Côte d'Ivoire. The Udinese centre-back, who has previously played for Olympique Lyonnais and RB Salzburg, has been called up to the Elephants for the first time. A former France youth international, the Melun native has therefore chosen to represent the country of his heritage at international level.

Hervé Renard's squad:

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi SC), Alban Lafont (Amedspor).

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Kassoum Ouattara (Beşiktaş), Ousmane Diomandé (Nottingham Forest), Oumar Solet (Udinese), Luck Zogbé (Brest), Hassane Kamara (Udinese), Abdoul Ouattara (Ipswich Town).

Midfielders: Franck Kessié (Atalanta), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Christ Inao Oulaï (Fiorentina), Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton), Patrick Zabi (Paris FC), Yaya Fofana (Reims), Abdoulaye Kanté (Al-Ettifaq).

Forwards: Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Bazoumana Touré (Newcastle), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice), Yan Diomandé (Real Madrid), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), Martial Godo (RC Strasbourg), Amad Diallo (Manchester United).

🚨 OUMAR SOLET CHOISIT LA CÔTE D’IVOIRE ET DÉCOUVRE LES ÉLÉPHANTS ! 🇨🇮 La Côte d’Ivoire a dévoilé son groupe pour les deux matches face à la Gambie pour le compte des éliminatoires de la CAN. La grande nouveauté : la première convocation d’Oumar Solet ! Passé par l’OL et Salzbourg, le défenseur de l’Udinese, ancien international français chez les jeunes, a décidé de représenter le pays de ses origines à 26 ans. 👀 Les hommes forts Yan Diomandé et Elye Wahi figurent aussi dans la liste. 🔥 📸 @equipenatciv
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) November 5, 2026

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