Wilfried Zaha, a prominent figure in football, has been notably excluded from the Ivory Coast squad for the 2026 World Cup. The decision reflects Coach Jean-Louis Gasset’s strategy as he prepares the team for the upcoming tournament.
Ivory Coast 2026 World Cup Squad Overview
The Ivorian national team consists of various players across key positions, showcasing talent from both domestic leagues and international clubs.
Goalkeepers
- Yahia Fofana (Rizespor)
- Mohamed Kone (Charleroi)
- Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
Defenders
- Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre)
- Ousmane Diomande (Sporting)
- Guela Doue (Racing Strasbourg)
- Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente)
- Odilon Kossonou (Atalanta)
- Evan Ndicka (AS Roma)
- Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
Midfielders
- Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais)
- Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi)
- Franck Kessie (Al Ahli)
- Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor)
- Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest)
- Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor)
Forwards
- Simon Adingra (AS Monaco)
- Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan)
- Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
- Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)
- Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
- Evann Guessand (Aston Villa)
- Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
- Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim)
- Elye Wahi (Nice)
With the exclusion of Zaha, the Ivorian team aims to form a cohesive unit to face the challenges of the World Cup. Coach Gasset is focused on balancing experience and youthful energy within the squad.
