November FIFA break: Ivory Coast. squad announced for matches against Saudi Arabia and Oman

Africa 06 November 2025 at 11:56

Mohamed Rek

News Editor

Émerse Faé, coach of the Ivorian national team, has announced the official list of the Elephants for the November international break, featuring 25 players.

The 2023 African champions will face Saudi Arabia and Oman as part of their preparations for the final phase of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

For this squad, Faé has called up two new faces for the first time: Christ Inao Oulai (19), midfielder for Trabzonspor, and Richard Koné (22), forward for Queens Park Rangers.

Emerse Faé unveils the Elephants squad for Ivory Coast.

Here are the players called up for the Elephants’ training camp:

• Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Koné, Alban Lafont
  
• Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou, Clément Akpa, Guéla Doué, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Koussounou, Evan N’Dicka, Armel Zohouri
  
• Midfielders: Maho Dorgelès, Seko Fofana, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulai, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré
  
• Forwards: Oumar Diakité, Amad Diallo, Yvan Diomandé, Evann Guessand, Sébastien Haller, Richard Koné, Bazoumana Toure, Bayo Vakoun
  

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