Ivory Coast has unveiled its squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a balanced mix of youth and experience as they aim to defend their title. One of the standout inclusions is the return of Wilfried Zaha, who makes his comeback after an absence from the national team. Alongside him, Sébastien Haller, a key attacking figure, will lead the line in what promises to be an exciting tournament for the Ivorian squad.
The squad, led by head coach Emerse Fae, features players plying their trade across Europe’s top leagues, including England, Italy, France, and Turkey. With Zaha’s return and a mix of established stars and rising talent, expectations are high for the Elephants to make a deep run and defend their AFCON title.
Ivory Coast has been placed in Group F, alongside Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique, with the expectation that they will advance to the knockout stages and possibly reclaim the continental crown.
Group F Fixtures:
Ivory Coast vs Mozambique – December 24th
Ivory Coast vs Cameroon – December 28t
Full Squad for AFCON 2025:
Goalkeepers:
Yahia Fofana (Çaykur Rizespor, Turkey)
Mohamed Koné (Charleroi SC, Belgium)
Alban Lafont (Panathinaïkos, Greece)
Defenders:
Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)
Boly Willy (Nottingham Forest, England)
Ousmane Diomandé (Sporting CP, Portugal)
Guela Doué (RC Strasbourg, France)
Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente, Portugal)
Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta BC, Italy)
Evan Ndicka (AS Roma, Italy)
Christopher Operi (Istanbul Başakşehir, Turkey)
Armel Zouhouri (FC Iberia 1999, Georgia)
Midfielders:
Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais, France)
Jean-Philippe Gbamin (FC Metz, France)
Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli, Saudi Arabia)
Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest, England)
Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor FC, Slovenia)
Forwards:
Vakoun Bayo (Udinese Calcio, Italy)
Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge, Belgium)
Amad Diallo (Manchester United, England)
Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig, Germany)
Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht, Netherlands)
Jean-Philippe Krasso (Paris FC, France)
Bazoumama Touré (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany)
Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC, USA)