The Ivory Coast national football team recognized as Ivory Coast by FIFA) represents Ivory Coast in men’s international football.
Here in this article, you will get to know about Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team 2022/23 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Les Éléphants (The Elephants) |
|---|---|
| Association | Ivorian Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
| Head coach | Jean-Louis Gasset |
| Captain | Serge Aurier |
| Most caps | Didier Zokora (123) |
| Top scorer | Didier Drogba (65) |
| Home stadium | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stade National |
| FIFA code | CIV |
About Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team
The Ivory Coast national football team (French: Équipe de football de Côte d’Ivoire, recognized as Ivory Coast by FIFA) represents the Ivory Coast in men’s international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF).
Until 2005, his greatest achievement was winning the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana on penalties at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. Their second success came in 2015, again defeating Ghana on penalties in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The team represents both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team
2010s
The Ivory Coast qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and drew again in a “Group of Death”, against five-time champions Brazil, Portugal, and North Korea. Having managed a 0-0 draw against Portugal, a 3-1 loss to Brazil meant that to qualify from their group, they would have to beat North Korea, Brazil needed to beat Portugal and (thanks to Portugal’s 7- 0 over North Korea) there had to be a substantial change in goal difference. Ivory Coast won 3-0, but Portugal drew 0-0 with Brazil, and Ivory Coast was eliminated once more in the group stage.
2014
The team made a third appearance at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where they were drawn in Group C against Colombia, Greece, and Japan. After coming from behind to beat Japan 2-1, Côte d’Ivoire lost 2-1 to Colombia, leaving their ranking in the balance. In their last game against Greece, the score was 1-1 before stoppage time, and with Japan losing 4-1 to Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire looked set to qualify.
However, in the 93rd minute, Giovanni Sio committed a penalty which was converted by Georgios Samaras, giving Greece the victory and the place in the round of 16; The Ivory Coast, meanwhile, came out in the group stage for the third consecutive tournament.
The team’s World Cup qualification streak came to an end at the 2018 tournament. Needing a win in their last game against Morocco, they lost 2-0, meaning Morocco qualified.
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team 2022/2023 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Badra Ali Sangaré | 30-05-1986 (36) | 27 | 0 | Sekhukhune | |
| GK | Ira Eliezer Tapé | 31-08-1997 (25) | 2 | 0 | San Pédro | |
| GK | Issa Fofana | 30-01-2004 (18) | 0 | 0 | Al-Hilal | |
| DF | Serge Aurier (captain) | 24-12-1992 (29) | 82 | 4 | Nottingham Forest | |
| DF | Simon Deli | 27-10-1991 (31) | 25 | 0 | Adana Demirspor | |
| DF | Ghislain Konan | 27-12-1995 (26) | 23 | 0 | Al-Nassr | |
| DF | Odilon Kossounou | 04-01-2001 (21) | 16 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| DF | Sinaly Diomandé | 09-04-2001 (21) | 9 | 0 | Lyon | |
| DF | Souleyman Doumbia | 24-09-1996 (26) | 5 | 1 | Angers | |
| DF | Wilfried Singo | 25-12-2000 (21) | 4 | 0 | Torino | |
| DF | Abakar Sylla | 25-12-2002 (19) | 1 | 0 | Club Brugge | |
| MF | Jean Michaël Seri | 19-07-1991 (31) | 43 | 4 | Hull City | |
| MF | Ibrahim Sangaré | 02-12-1997 (24) | 26 | 6 | PSV | |
| MF | Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 25-12-1995 (26) | 13 | 0 | Trabzonspor | |
| MF | Seko Fofana | 07-05-1995 (27) | 8 | 3 | Lens | |
| MF | Jean-Eudes Aholou | 20-03-1994 (28) | 2 | 0 | Strasbourg | |
| FW | Max Gradel | 30-11-1987 (34) | 99 | 16 | Sivasspor | |
| FW | Nicolas Pépé | 20-05-1995 (27) | 35 | 9 | Nice | |
| FW | Wilfried Zaha | 10-11-1992 (30) | 30 | 5 | Crystal Palace | |
| FW | Christian Kouamé | 06-12-1997 (24) | 15 | 1 | Fiorentina | |
| FW | Jean Evrard Kouassi | 25-09-1994 (28) | 10 | 1 | Trabzonspor | |
| FW | Karim Konaté | 21-03-2004 (18) | 3 | 0 | Liefering | |
| FW | Jean-Philippe Krasso | 17-07-1997 (25) | 2 | 0 | Saint-Étienne | |
| FW | Datro Fofana | 22-12-2002 (19) | 1 | 0 | Molde |
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team Home Stadium
From 1964 to 2020, the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, a 50,000-seat stadium in Abidjan, was the main venue used to host home games. In 2020, the 60,000-seat Stade National, also in Abidjan, opened ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team Kit
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 48 4 (6 October 2022) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 12 (February 2013, April–May 2013) |
| Lowest | 75 (March-May 2004) |
Côte d’Ivoire National Football Team trophies
Africa Cup of Nations
- Champions: 1992, 2015
- Runner-up: 2006, 2012
- FIFA Confederations Cup:
- Fourth-place: 1992
Conclusion
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