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Ivory Coast at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide

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| BY Ben Chopping

Everything you need to know about Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.

Emerse Faé seeks to continue his excellent run as manager of Côte d’Ivoire in North America, having made it out of the qualifiers without conceding a goal. They’re a creative side that can dominate midfield. In this Group E, second isn’t unrealistic, but the Last 16 might be.

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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures

Schedule	Teams and Fixtures
Opponents	Germany, Curacao and Ecuador
Match 1	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — 15/06/2026 / venue: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Match 2	Ivory Coast vs Germany — 20/06/2026 / venue: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium), Toronto, Canada
Match 3	Ivory Coast vs Curacao — 25/06/2026 / venue: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ivory Coast 2026 World Cup FAQs:

Who is Ivory Coast’s manager at the World Cup 2026?

Emerse Faé is Ivory Coast’s manager at the 2026 World Cup. He’s been in the job since January 2024, when we took the role mid-AFCON and won the tournament.

How did Ivory Coast qualify for the World Cup 2026?

Ivory Coast qualified for the 2026 World Cup by winning Group F in CAF Qualification, only dropping four points in ten games.

Who are Ivory Coast’s key players?

Despite the blistering speed down either wing with Amad Diallo and breakout star Yan Diomande, Ivory Coast will greatly rely on Franck Kessié’s command of midfield if they hope to progress.

What is Ivory Coast’s World Cup history?

Ivory Coast’s World Cup history is contained to an eight-year bracket of three qualifications from 2006 to 2014. Despite the quality of the team, they never escaped the groups.