Ivory Coast Announces Squad for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast Announces Squad for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast Announces Squad for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast has revealed its 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the return of former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha for the first time in nearly two years.

Head Coach Emerse Fae has called up Zaha, who has been impressive this season playing for Major League Soccer club Charlotte while on loan from Galatasaray.

The squad includes four players from the Premier League: Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly from Nottingham Forest, Emmanuel Agbadou from Wolves, and Amad Diallo from Manchester United.

Notably absent from the squad is Sunderland winger Simon Adingra, who was a standout performer during Ivory Coast's title win in 2023. Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand has been named as a standby option in case of any pre-tournament withdrawals.

The tournament is set to commence on December 21, with hosts Morocco facing Comoros in the opening match. FIFA has announced that clubs are not required to release players until December 15, which is one week later than the typical timeline before major tournaments.

The 24 participating teams have been divided into six groups of four, with the defending champions drawn into Group F alongside five-time winners Cameroon, as well as Gabon and Mozambique.

Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Caykur Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolves), Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guela Doue (Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (Roma), Christopher Operi (Istanbul Basaksehir), Armel Zohouri (Iberia 1999)

Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Rennes), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz), Christ Inao Oulai (Trabzonspor), Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (Maribor)

Forwards: Vakoun Bayo (Udinese), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Sebastien Haller (Utrecht), Jean-Philippe Krasso (Paris FC), Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim), Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte)

Reserves: Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Guiagon Parfait (Royal Charleroi)

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