Ivory Coast: Hervé Renard's first squad revealed (Official)

It was highly anticipated and is now official! Hervé Renard unveiled his first squad as Ivory Coast manager this Wednesday.

The new head coach of Ivory Coast has decided to make several changes to his first squad, marking his return to the helm of the Elephants. Several new players have been included. Christ Tapé, Kassoum Ouattara, Yann Gboho, Amadou Koné, Eddy Doué, Malick Yalcouyé, Patrick Zabi and Ryan Fofana are among the new call-ups for this first training camp under the French coach.

Hervé Renard is also relying on several established members of the Ivory Coast national team. Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Koné and Alban Lafont are the three goalkeepers selected, while the defence notably includes Emmanuel Agbadou, Evan Ndicka, Guéla Doué and Ousmane Diomandé.

In midfield, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré and Christ Inao will join newcomers Yalcouyé, Eddy Doué and Patrick Zabi. Up front, Yan Diomandé, Bazoumana Touré, Ange Yoan Bonny, Elye Wahi and Nicolas Pépé have also been called up, alongside Ryan Fofana and Yann Gboho.

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