🇨🇮 Côte D'Ivoire World Cup 2026 Squad: Official 26-Man List (3 June 2026)
FIFA confirmed Côte D'Ivoire's final 26-man squad on 3 June 2026. This article covers group-stage context for Group E, key names and tactics. The complete roster table (shirt numbers, NAME ON SHIRT, clubs, height and DOB) lives on the official squad page linked below.
Source: FIFA PDF · Published 2026-06-03 · Code CIV
Les Éléphants return after missing 2018 and 2022, blending AFCON-winning experience with a new generation of Serie A and Premier League talent. FIFA confirmed the squad on 2026-06-03. Côte D'Ivoire travel with 26 players in Group E, and the table below mirrors the official PDF with every shirt number and club.
Group E. second place behind Germany is achievable; Ecuador and Curaçao both beatable on paper. Emerse Côte FAE leads the side with a clear tactical identity: Athletic 4-3-3, powerful wide forwards, dominant aerial presence and fast breaks from deep.
CAF qualifying through a group featuring North African and West African heavyweights. 2014 last appearance. group stage; best run quarter-finals 1992. FIFA's published shirt names include AMAD, BONNY, ADINGRA and YAN DIOMANDE among the 26 call-ups. 5 players were listed with TUR clubs at submission. Goalkeeper No. 1 Y. FOFANA (Çaykur Rizespor (TUR)) anchors the defensive unit on the sheet. Germany's positional superiority. Ivory Coast need Haller's hold-up play. Round of 16 is realistic; quarter-finals if stars align.
Côte D'Ivoire squad snapshot
- Nation
- Côte D'Ivoire 🇨🇮
- FIFA code
- CIV
- Players
- 26
- Group
- E
- Group rivals
- Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador
- Head coach (FIFA list)
- Emerse Côte FAE
- Goalkeeper No. 1
- Y. FOFANA (Çaykur Rizespor (TUR))
- Squad balance
- 3 GK · 8 DF · 6 MF · 9 FW
Names on shirt fans will see
- Sébastien Haller — key figure in Côte D'Ivoire's tournament plans
- Franck Kessié — key figure in Côte D'Ivoire's tournament plans
- Nicolas Pépé — key figure in Côte D'Ivoire's tournament plans
Tactical identity
Athletic 4-3-3, powerful wide forwards, dominant aerial presence and fast breaks from deep.
Qualification path
CAF qualifying through a group featuring North African and West African heavyweights.
Recent World Cups
2014 last appearance — group stage; best run quarter-finals 1992.
Knockout outlook
Round of 16 is realistic; quarter-finals if stars align.
Group E opponents
- Germany — Germany's positional superiority — Ivory Coast need Haller's hold-up play.
- Curaçao — Group stage opponent.
- Ecuador — CONMEBOL physicality vs CAF athleticism — classic group decider.
Read the World Cup 2026 groups guide for how third-place teams can advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about Côte D'Ivoire's official 26-man list published 3 June 2026.
How many Elephants did Ivory Coast name for World Cup 2026?
AFCON holders Ivory Coast (CIV) submitted 26 players on 2026-06-03. Group E includes Germany, Curaçao and Ecuador, and Kudus-era call-ups appear in the shirt list with Bundesliga and Premier League clubs above.
Who is Côte D'Ivoire's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Emerse Côte FAE (D'Ivoire) is the head coach on FIFA's published roster. Athletic 4-3-3, powerful wide forwards, dominant aerial presence and fast breaks from deep.
Which players stand out on Côte D'Ivoire's FIFA squad list?
The published shirt names include AMAD, BONNY, ADINGRA and YAN DIOMANDE. Fans and media often watch Sébastien Haller, Franck Kessié and Nicolas Pépé, and FIFA's sheet lists AMAD, BONNY, ADINGRA and YAN DIOMANDE among the call-ups. Côte D'Ivoire registered 9 forwards in the official 26-man list. Use the roster table for every name, club and position.
Where is the full Côte D'Ivoire World Cup 2026 roster table?
Every shirt number, NAME ON SHIRT, club, height and date of birth for all 26 call-ups is on the official Côte D'Ivoire squad page linked in this article. The blog focuses on analysis; the roster page has the sortable FIFA table.
What does NAME ON SHIRT mean on Côte D'Ivoire's FIFA list?
NAME ON SHIRT is the exact text FIFA registers for the back of the jersey. It can differ from passport names (abbreviations, accents, or nicknames). Use the official squad page to match each player's number to their shirt name.