Ivory Coast national football team

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The Ivory Coast national football team (French: Équipe de football de Côte d'Ivoire, recognized as the Côte d'Ivoire by FIFA[2]) represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, in 1992, 2015 and 2023, and has qualified for the FIFA World Cup four times, in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026.

NicknameLes Éléphants (The Elephants)
AssociationFédération Ivorienne de Football (FIF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
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Ivory Coast
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameLes Éléphants (The Elephants)
AssociationFédération Ivorienne de Football (FIF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachEmerse Faé
CaptainFranck Kessié
Most capsDidier Zokora (123)
Top scorerDidier Drogba (65)
Home stadiumAlassane Ouattara Stadium
FIFA codeCIV
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 31 Increase 2 (20 July 2026)[1]
Highest12 (February 2013, April–May 2013)
Lowest75 (March–May 2004)
First international
 Ivory Coast 3–2 Dahomey 
(Madagascar, 13 April 1960)
Biggest win
 Ivory Coast 11–0 Central African Republic 
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 27 December 1961)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands 5–0 Ivory Coast 
(Rotterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 2017)
World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2006)
Best resultRound of 32 (2026)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances26 (first in 1965)
Best resultChampions (1992, 2015, 2023)
African Nations Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2009)
Best resultThird place (2016)
Confederations Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1992)
Best resultFourth place (1992)
Websitefifciv.com
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Ivory Coast's home colours are all orange. Since 2020 their home games have been played at Alassane Ouattara Stadium, in Abidjan. Prior to this their home ground was Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, also in Abidjan. Didier Zokora holds the record for number of caps, with 123. The nation's leading goalscorer is Didier Drogba, who scored 65 goals for the Elephants in 105 appearances.

History

Early history: 1960s–1980s

The team played its first international match against Dahomey, now known as Benin, which they won 3–2 on 13 April 1960 in Madagascar.[3]

The team achieved an 11–0 victory against the Central African Republic national football team.[4] In 1961 the team made their first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations.[5] After gaining independence from France, the team finished third in the 1963 and 1965 tournaments.[citation needed]

Ivory Coast's performances in the 1970s were mixed. In the 1970 African Cup of Nations, the team finished top of their group, but lost to Ghana – the powerhouses of African football at the time – in the semi-finals, and went on to finish 4th after losing the third-place play-off to the United Arab Republic (now Egypt).[6] They failed to qualify for the 1972 edition, losing 4–3 to Congo-Brazzaville in the final qualifying round,[7] and then qualified in 1974 but finished bottom of their group with only a single point.[8] Missing the 1976 tournament,[9] the team initially qualified for 1978, beating Mali 2–1 on aggregate, but were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player in the second leg. Mali were also disqualified, due to police and stadium security assaulting the match officials during the first leg, resulting in Upper Volta, who Ivory Coast had beaten in the first qualifying round, inheriting their place.[10]

In 1984, the team hosted the African Cup of Nations for the first time, but failed to get out of their group.[11] In 1986, they narrowly qualified from their group on goals scored, and went on to finish third once more, beating Morocco 3–2 in the third-place play-off.[12]

1990s

At the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3–0[13] and drew 0–0 with Congo to finish top of their group.[14] An extra-time victory over Zambia[15] and a penalty shoot-out win over Cameroon[16] took them to the final for the first time, where they faced Ghana. The match again went to a penalty shoot-out, which became, at the time, the highest-scoring in international football; Ivory Coast eventually triumphed 11–10 to win the title for the first time.[17] They were unable to defend their title in 1994, losing to Nigeria in the semi-finals.[18]

2000s and World Cup debut

In October 2005, Ivory Coast secured qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, their first-ever appearance at the tournament. Having been drawn into a "group of death" that also featured Cameroon and Egypt, Ivory Coast went into the final match second behind Cameroon, but qualified after beating Sudan 3–1 while Cameroon could only draw with Egypt.[19]

Ivory Coast finished runners-up at the 2006 African Cup of Nations, with the tournament including another lengthy penalty shootout, where Ivory Coast defeated Cameroon 12–11.[20]

In the tournament itself, Ivory Coast were drawn into another group of death, against Argentina, Netherlands, and Serbia and Montenegro.[21] They lost 2–1 to Argentina[22] – with Didier Drogba scoring the team's first-ever World Cup goal in the 82nd minute – and then 2–1 to the Netherlands,[23] meaning they had already been eliminated by the time they played Serbia and Montenegro. After going 2–0 down after just 20 minutes, Ivory Coast came back to win 3–2, with Bonaventure Kalou scoring an 86th-minute penalty to give Ivory Coast their first-ever World Cup victory.[24]

After Uli Stielike left before the 2008 African Cup of Nations due to his son's health, co-trainer Gerard Gili took his position.[25] To compensate of the lack of another co-coach, Didier Drogba acted as a player-coach. This was only the second time that a player had also acted as a coach at the tournament, after George Weah was both player and coach for Liberia during the 2002 tournament.

2010s

The national football team of the Côte d'Ivoire before a match against Poland in 2010

Ivory Coast qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and were again drawn in a group of death, against five-time champions Brazil, Portugal, and North Korea.[26] Having managed a 0–0 draw against Portugal,[27] a 3–1 defeat to Brazil meant that in order to qualify from their group,[28] they would have to beat North Korea,[29] while Brazil needed to beat Portugal, and thanks to Portugal's 7–0 win over North Korea,[30] there needed to be a substantial swing in goal difference. Ivory Coast won 3–0,[29] but Portugal held Brazil to a 0–0 draw[31] and Ivory Coast were once again eliminated in the group stage.[32]

The team made a third appearance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where they were drawn into Group C against Colombia, Greece, and Japan.[33] After coming from behind to beat Japan 2–1,[34] Ivory Coast then lost 2–1 to Colombia,[35] leaving their qualification in the balance. In their final match against Greece, the score was 1–1 going into stoppage time, and with Japan losing 4–1 to Colombia, Ivory Coast looked set to qualify. However, in the 93rd minute, Giovanni Sio gave away a penalty which Georgios Samaras converted, giving Greece both the victory and the place in the last 16;[36] Ivory Coast, meanwhile, went out in the group stage for the third tournament in a row.[37]

In 2015, the national team won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in Equatorial Guinea, defeating Ghana in a 22-shot penalty shootout, winning 9–8 after a scoreless game.[38]

Ivory Coast failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After needing a win in their final match against Morocco, they lost 2–0, meaning Morocco qualified instead.[39]

2020s

The national football team of the Côte d'Ivoire in 2022

In early 2024, Ivory Coast hosted the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time.[40] Following a 4–0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea and third-placed finish in the group stage, coach Jean-Louis Gasset was dismissed, and assistant coach Emerse Faé was hired as caretaker in the knockout stages, as the national team qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.[41] Later on, Ivory Coast managed to defeat the defending champions Senegal in the penalty shoot-outs, Mali after extra-time, and DR Congo in the semi-finals.[42] They eventually won the title, defeating Nigeria 2–1 in the final, marking their third victory.[43] For the first time in the history of the African Cup of Nations, the tournament was won by a team that changed coaches during the tournament.[44]

Home stadium

From 1964 to 2020, Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, a 50,000-seater stadium in Abidjan was the main venue used to host home matches. In 2020, the 60,000-seat Alassane Ouattara Stadium, also in Abidjan, was opened ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[45]

Supporters

Supporters of the Elephants are known to be among the most colorful in Africa. At Ivory Coast matches, the Elephants supporter sections typically include a percussion band that mimics the sounds of an elephant traveling through a forest.[46]

Results and fixtures

Main article: Ivory Coast national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

5 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Ivory Coast  1–0  Burundi Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00 UTC+0
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
9 September 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Gabon  0–0  Ivory Coast Franceville, Gabon
Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Abdelaziz Bouh (Mauritania)
10 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Seychelles  0–7  Ivory Coast Saint Pierre, Mauritius
17:00 UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex
Referee: Jean Ishimwe (Rwanda)
14 October 2026 FIFA WC Qualifier Ivory Coast  3–0  Kenya Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00 UTC+0
Report Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium
Attendance: 29,714
Referee: Naby Laye Touré (Guinea)
14 November Friendly Saudi Arabia  1–0  Ivory Coast Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 2,271
Referee: Yahya Almulla (United Arab Emirates)
18 November Friendly Oman  0–2  Ivory Coast Seeb, Oman
19:00 UTC+4 Report
Stadium: Al-Seeb Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Khaled Al Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
24 December 2025 AFCON GS Ivory Coast  1–0  Mozambique Marrakesh, Morocco
18:30 UTC+1 Amad 49' Report Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
Attendance: 13,041
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
28 December 2025 AFCON GS Ivory Coast  1–1  Cameroon Marrakesh, Morocco
21:00 UTC+1 Amad 51' Report Konan red-colored football 56' (o.g.) Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
Attendance: 35,165
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
31 December 2025 AFCON GS Gabon  2–3  Ivory Coast Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
Attendance: 20,838
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)

2026

6 January 2025 AFCON R16 Ivory Coast  3–0  Burkina Faso Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
10 January 2025 AFCON Quarter-finals Egypt  3–2  Ivory Coast Agadir, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Adrar Stadium
Attendance: 31,213
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
28 March Friendly South Korea  0–4  Ivory Coast Milton Keynes, England
14:00 UTC+0 Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,917
Referee: Ian McNabb (Northern Ireland)
31 March Friendly Scotland  0–1  Ivory Coast Liverpool, England
19:30 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Attendance: 33,034
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)
4 June Friendly France  1–2  Ivory Coast Nantes, France
21:10 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 35,322
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer [de] (Austria)
8 June Unofficial friendly Philadelphia Union II United States 0–2  Ivory Coast Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
19:00 UTC−7 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,500
14 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS (Group E) Ivory Coast  1–0  Ecuador Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
19:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 68,274
Referee: François Letexier (France)
20 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS (Group E) Germany  2–1  Ivory Coast Toronto, Ontario, Canada
16:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 43,036
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
25 June 2026 FIFA World Cup GS (Group E) Curaçao  0–2  Ivory Coast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
16:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 68,324
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
30 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Ivory Coast  1–2  Norway Arlington, Texas, United States
12:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Attendance: 69,665
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Ghana  v  Ivory Coast TBD, Ghana
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Ivory Coast  v  Ghana TBD, Ivory Coast
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Ivory Coast  v  Gambia TBD, Ivory Coast
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Gambia  v  Ivory Coast TBD, Gambia
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Ivory Coast  v  Somalia TBD, Ivory Coast
TBD Stadium: TBD
TBD 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Somalia  v  Ivory Coast TBD, Somalia
TBD Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff

Emerse Faé, current head coach.
More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Head coach Ivory Coast Emerse Faé
Assistant coaches Ivory Coast Guy Demel
Ivory Coast Alain Gouaméné
Goalkeeping coach Ivory Coast Gérard Gnanhouan
Fitness coach Ivory Coast Tiémoko Diallo
Video analyst Ivory Coast Hervé Yao N'Guessan
Doctor Ivory Coast Rodrigue Kouassi
Physiotherapists Ivory Coast Aurélien Koffi
Ivory Coast Bakary Mendy
Ivory Coast Gervais Soumaré
Masseur Ivory Coast Patrice Ouattara
Ostheopath Ivory Coast Mahamadou Bakayoko
Team nutritionist Ivory Coast Elysée Sawadogo
Team cooks Ivory Coast Yahia Diawara
Ivory Coast Ezechiel Koné
Ivory Coast Aminata Sidibé
Team coordinator Ivory Coast Alphonse Sangaré
Technical director Ivory Coast Boubacar Barry
Head of delegation Ivory Coast Didier Zokora
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Coaching history

Players

Current squad

On 15 May 2026, the following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and for the pre-tournament friendly match against France on 4 June 2026.[47] Clément Akpa withdrew injured, and was replaced by Christopher Opéri on 29 May.[48]
Caps and goals updated as of 30 June 2026, after the match against Norway.

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Yahia Fofana (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 25) 38 0 Turkish Football Federation Çaykur Rizespor
16 1GK Mohamed Koné (2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 24) 0 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Charleroi
23 1GK Alban Lafont (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 27) 4 0 French Football Federation Nantes
2 2DF Ousmane Diomande (2003-12-04) 4 December 2003 (age 22) 15 0 Portuguese Football Federation Sporting CP
3 2DF Ghislain Konan (fourth captain) (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 30) 56 0 Portuguese Football Federation Gil Vicente
5 2DF Wilfried Singo (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 25) 35 1 Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray
7 2DF Odilon Kossounou (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 25) 39 0 Italian Football Federation Atalanta
13 2DF Christopher Opéri (1997-04-29) 29 April 1997 (age 29) 13 0 Turkish Football Federation İstanbul Başakşehir
17 2DF Guéla Doué (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 23) 24 3 French Football Federation Strasbourg
20 2DF Emmanuel Agbadou (1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 29) 24 2 Turkish Football Federation Beşiktaş
21 2DF Evan Ndicka (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999 (age 26) 27 0 Italian Football Federation Roma
4 3MF Jean Michaël Seri RET (1991-07-19) 19 July 1991 (age 35) 64 4 Football Association of Slovenia Maribor
6 3MF Seko Fofana (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 31) 34 7 Portuguese Football Federation Porto
8 3MF Franck Kessié (captain) (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996 (age 29) 104 15 Unattached
18 3MF Ibrahim Sangaré (third captain) (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 (age 28) 58 11 The Football Association Nottingham Forest
25 3MF Parfait Guiagon (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001 (age 25) 5 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Charleroi
26 3MF Christ Inao Oulaï (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 20) 13 0 Turkish Football Federation Trabzonspor
9 4FW Ange-Yoan Bonny (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 22) 5 0 Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
10 4FW Simon Adingra (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 24) 30 5 The Football Association Sunderland
11 4FW Yan Diomande (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 19) 14 3 German Football Association RB Leipzig
12 4FW Elye Wahi (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 23) 5 0 French Football Federation Eintracht Frankfurt
14 4FW Oumar Diakité (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 22) 31 6 Royal Belgian Football Association Cercle Brugge
15 4FW Amad Diallo (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 24) 23 8 The Football Association Manchester United
19 4FW Nicolas Pépé (fifth captain) (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 31) 57 14 Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal
22 4FW Evann Guessand (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 25) 23 4 The Football Association Aston Villa
24 4FW Bazoumana Touré (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 20) 9 2 The Football Association Newcastle United
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Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months and are still eligible to represent.

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ira Eliezer Tapé (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 28) 2 0 South Africa TS Galaxy 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
GK Charles Folly Ayayi (1990-12-29) 29 December 1990 (age 35) 8 0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas v.  Gabon, 9 September 2025
DF Clément Akpa (2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 (age 24) 5 0 France Auxerre 2026 FIFA World Cup INJ
DF Jean-Philippe Gbamin (1995-09-25) 25 September 1995 (age 30) 23 0 France Metz 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Willy Boly (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 (age 35) 22 1 England Nottingham Forest 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Armel Zohouri (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 25) 5 0 Georgia (country) Iberia 1999 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Junior Diaz (2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 22) 1 0 France Brest v.  Kenya, 14 October 2025
DF Luck Zogbé (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 21) 4 0 France Brest v.  Gabon, 9 September 2025
MF Malick Yalcouyé (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Wales Swansea City 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF Mario Dorgeles (2004-08-07) 7 August 2004 (age 21) 4 0 Portugal Braga v.  Oman, 18 November 2025
MF Pacôme Zouzoua (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 29) 6 0 Tanzania Young Africans v.  Kenya, 14 October 2025
MF Kader Keïta (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Romania Rapid București v.  Kenya, 14 October 2025
FW Sébastien Haller (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994 (age 32) 34 11 Netherlands Utrecht 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW Martial Godo (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 23) 1 1 France Strasbourg 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW Bénie Traoré (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 23) 7 0 United States New York City v.  Scotland, 31 March 2026
FW Wilfried Zaha (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 33) 36 5 Unattached 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Jean-Philippe Krasso (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 29) 28 9 France Paris FC 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Vakoun Issouf Bayo (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 29) 12 3 Italy Udinese 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Richard Kone (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 23) 1 0 England Queens Park Rangers v.  Oman, 18 November 2025
  • DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • SUS Suspended from the national team.
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Records

As of 30 June 2026[49][50]
Players in bold are still active with Ivory Coast.

Most appearances

Didier Zokora, the all-time most capped player for Ivory Coast
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Didier Zokora 123 1 2000–2014
2 Kolo Touré[a] 121 7 2000–2015
3 Max Gradel[b] 110 18 2011–2024
4 Franck Kessié[c] 106 16 2014–present
5 Didier Drogba[d] 105 65 2002–2014
6 Yaya Touré[e] 101 19 2004–2015
7 Siaka Tiéné[f] 100 2 2000–2015
8 Salomon Kalou[g] 96 27 2007–2017
9 Serge Aurier[h] 93 4 2013–2024
10 Abdoulaye Traoré[i] 90 49 1984–1996
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Top goalscorers

Didier Drogba, the all-time top goalscorer for Ivory Coast
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Didier Drogba[d] (list) 65 105 0.62 2002–2014
2 Abdoulaye Traoré[i] 49 90 0.54 1984–1996
3 Joël Tiéhi 28 50 0.56 1985–1999
4 Salomon Kalou[g] 27 96 0.28 2007–2017
5 Gervinho[j] 23 86 0.27 2007–2021
6 Ibrahima Bakayoko 22 39 0.56 1996–2002
7 Laurent Pokou 21 30 0.7 1967–1980
8 Yaya Touré[e] 19 101 0.19 2004–2015
9 Aruna Dindane 18 62 0.29 2000–2010
Max Gradel[b] 18 110 0.16 2011–2024
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  1. [a]
    Touré appeared in two matches that are not considered official matches by FIFA. One against Cameroon in 2009, as it was played over three periods of 30 minutes, and a match against a Nigeria XI in 2015, where no documentation was submitted before the match.
  2. [b]
    Gradel appeared in three matches that are not considered official matches by FIFA. A match against Mali in 2012, as it did not have FIFA permission, and a match against a Nigeria XI in 2015, where no documentation was submitted before the match, and a match against a Sweden League XI in 2017.
  3. [c]
    Kessié also appeared in a match against Mali in 2023, however the match was abandoned at half-time due to rain, therefore it is not counted by FIFA.
  4. [d]
    Drogba also appeared in a match against Cameroon in 2009, scoring one goal, however it was played over three periods of 30 minutes, therefore it is not considered an official match by FIFA.
  5. [e]
    Touré appeared in two matches that are not considered official matches by FIFA. One against Cameroon in 2009, as it was played over three periods of 30 minutes, and a match against a Nigeria XI in 2015, where no documentation was submitted before the match.
  6. [f]
    Tiéné also appeared in a match against Cameroon in 2009, however it was played over three periods of 30 minutes, therefore it is not considered an official match by FIFA.
  7. [g]
    Kalou also appeared in a match against a Nigeria XI in 2015, scoring one goal, however no documentation was submitted before the match, therefore it is not considered an official match by FIFA.
  8. [h]
    Aurier appeared in two matches that are not considered official matches by FIFA. One against a Nigeria XI in 2015, as no documentation was submitted before the match, and a match against a Sweden League XI in 2017.
  9. [i]
    Traoré also appeared in a match against Nigeria U-20s in 1991, scoring one goal, however this wasn't a full international 'A' side, therefore it is not considered an official match by FIFA.
  10. [j]
    Gervinho appeared in two matches that are not considered official matches by FIFA. One against Cameroon in 2009, as it was played over three periods of 30 minutes, and a match against a Nigeria XI in 2015, where no documentation was submitted before the match.

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

See also: Ivory Coast at the FIFA World Cup
More information FIFA World Cup record, Qualification record ...
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Part of  France Part of  France
Chile 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 and 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 8 7
Argentina 1978 6 3 2 1 11 10
Spain 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1986 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 6 5
Italy 1990 4 1 2 1 5 1
United States 1994 8 4 3 1 12 6
France 1998 2 0 1 1 1 3
South Korea Japan 2002 10 5 4 1 22 10
Germany 2006 Group stage 19th 3 1 0 2 5 6 Squad 10 7 1 2 20 7
South Africa 2010 17th 3 1 1 1 4 3 Squad 12 8 4 0 29 6
Brazil 2014 21st 3 1 0 2 4 5 Squad 8 5 3 0 19 7
Russia 2018 Did not qualify 8 4 2 2 11 5
Qatar 2022 6 4 1 1 10 3
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Round of 32 19th 4 2 0 2 5 4 Squad 10 8 2 0 25 0
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total: 4/15 Round of 32 17th 13 5 1 7 18 18 − 94 53 28 13 179 70
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Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations
More information Africa Cup of Nations record, Qualification record ...
Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Sudan 1957 Part of  France Part of  France
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965 Third place 3rd 3 2 0 1 5 4 4 3 0 1 9 4
Ethiopia 1968 5 3 0 2 9 6 4 3 1 0 7 0
Sudan 1970 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 11 9 2 1 1 0 4 0
Cameroon 1972 Did not qualify 430165
Egypt 1974Group stage7th3012254400105
Ethiopia 1976 Did not qualify 202022
Ghana 1978 Banned Banned
Nigeria 1980Group stage6th302123440082
Libya 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
Ivory Coast 1984Group stage5th310244Qualified as hosts
Egypt 1986 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 7 5 4 3 1 0 9 1
Morocco 1988Group stage6th303022440043
Algeria 19906th3102354310103
Senegal 1992 Champions 1st 5 2 3 0 4 0 6 5 0 1 9 3
Tunisia 1994 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 11 5 Qualified as defending champions
South Africa 1996Group stage11th310225412154
Burkina Faso 1998Quarter-finals7th42201066411108
Ghana Nigeria 2000Group stage9th311134632172
Mali 200216th3012148431174
Tunisia 2004Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 8 3
Egypt 2006 Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 6 5 10 7 1 2 20 7
Ghana 2008 Fourth place 4th 6 4 0 2 16 9 4 3 1 0 13 0
Angola 2010Quarter-finals8th31115412840296
Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 Runners-up 2nd 6 5 1 0 9 0 6 6 0 0 19 5
South Africa 2013 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 8 5 2 2 0 0 6 2
Equatorial Guinea 2015 Champions 1st 6 3 3 0 9 4 6 3 1 2 13 11
Gabon 2017 Group stage 11th 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 1 3 0 3 1
Egypt 2019 Quarter-finals 5th 5 3 1 1 7 3 6 3 2 1 12 5
Cameroon 2021 Round of 16 10th 4 2 2 0 6 3 6 4 1 1 11 5
Ivory Coast 2023 Champions 1st 7 4 1 2 8 8 6 4 1 1 9 5
Morocco 2025Quarter-finals 6th 5 3 1 1 10 6 6 4 0 2 12 3
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 To be determined To be determined
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Total3 Titles26/3511151293116211713892291727299
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*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

African Nations Championship

More information African Nations Championship record, Appearances: 5 ...
African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 5
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2009Group stage8th301204
Sudan 2011Group stage12th310224
South Africa 2014Did not qualify
Rwanda 2016Third place3rd6402104
Morocco 2018Group stage14th301203
Cameroon 2020Did not qualify
Algeria 2022Quarter-finals6th411233
Total Third place 5/7 19 6 3 10 15 18
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FIFA Confederations Cup

More information FIFA Confederations Cup record, Year ...
FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Saudi Arabia 1992 Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 2 9 Squad
Saudi Arabia 1995 to Russia 2017 Did not qualify
TotalFourth place1/10200229–
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African Games

See also: Ivory Coast national under-23 football team
More information African Games record, Year ...
African Games record
Year Rank Pld W D L GF GA
Republic of the Congo 19653000000
Kenya 19875000000
Total2/4000000
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CECAFA Cup

Main article: CECAFA Cup

UEMOA Tournament

Main article: UEMOA Tournament

Head-to-head record

As of 30 June 2026 after the match against Norway.

More information Opponent, Pld ...
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Latest meeting Best results Worst results
 Algeria 2671092930–127 January 2023 Ivory Coast 3 – 1 Algeria 
(Cameroon, 2 January 2021)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 4 Algeria 
(South Africa, 6 October 1996)
 Angola 6501167+926 March 2015 Ivory Coast 5 – 2 Angola 
(Burkina Faso, 16 February 1998)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Angola 
(Friendlies, 17 November 2007)
 Argentina 200216–510 June 2006– Ivory Coast 0 – 4 Argentina 
(South Africa, 10 June 2006)
 Austria 210153+214 November 2012 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Austria 
(Friendlies, 14 November 2012)		 Ivory Coast 2 – 3 Austria 
(Friendlies, 17 October 2007)
 Belgium 20203308 October 2020––
 Benin 1812423812+2623 March 2024 Ivory Coast 6 – 2 Benin 
(Benin, 5 June 2011)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Benin 
(Friendlies, 6 September 2019)
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 100112–130 May 2014– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 
(Friendlies, 30 May 2014)
 Botswana 4220111+1022 June 2008 Ivory Coast 6 – 0 Botswana 
(Ivory Coast, 22 June 2008)		–
 Brazil 100113–220 June 2010– Ivory Coast 1 – 3 Brazil 
(South Africa, 20 June 2010)
 Burkina Faso 2511953723+146 January 2026 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Burkina Faso 
(Ivory Coast, 5 September 2009)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 3 Burkina Faso 
(Burkina Faso, 28 December 2004)
 Burundi 7700162+145 September 2025 Ivory Coast 6 – 1 Burundi 
(Ivory Coast, 8 June 2003)		–
 Cameroon 228682528–328 December 2025 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Cameroon 
(Ghana, 30 January 2000)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 4 Cameroon 
(Cameroon, 10 September 2014)
 Canada 101000011 June 2025––
 Central African Republic 5311195+1416 October 2018 Ivory Coast 11 – 0 Central African Republic 
(Friendlies, 27 December 1961)		 Ivory Coast 2 – 4 Central African Republic 
(Ivory Coast, 16 September 1973)
 Chad 220060+619 November 2024 Ivory Coast 4 – 0 Chad 
(Ivory Coast, 19 November 2024)		–
 Chile 101011030 May 2006––
 Colombia 100112–119 June 2014– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Colombia 
(Brazil, 19 June 2014)
 Comoros 330082+628 March 2023 Ivory Coast 3 – 1 Comoros 
(Friendlies, 24 March 2023)		–
 Congo 2212373024+615 July 2001 Ivory Coast 3 – 1 Congo 
(Congo, 27 February 1977)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 4 Congo 
(Friendlies, 21 November 1965)
 DR Congo 218673129+115 July 2001 Ivory Coast 3 – 1 DR Congo 
(Equatorial Guinea, 4 February 2015)		 Ivory Coast 3 – 4 DR Congo 
(Ivory Coast, 15 October 2014)
 Curaçao 110020+225 June 2026 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Curaçao 
(United States, 25 June 2026)		–
 Ecuador 110010+114 June 2026 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 Ecuador 
(United States, 14 June 2026)		–
 Egypt 2366112531–610 January 2026 Ivory Coast 3 – 1 Egypt 
(Sudan, 2 March 1990)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 4 Egypt 
(Ghana, 7 February 2008)
 El Salvador 220042+25 June 2014 Ivory Coast 2 – 1 Ecuador 
(Friendlies, 5 June 2014)		–
 England 100103–329 March 2022– Ivory Coast 0 – 3 England 
(Friendlies, 29 March 2022)
 Equatorial Guinea 421155022 January 2024 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 England 
(Equatorial Guinea, 4 February 2012)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 4 Equatorial Guinea 
(Ivory Coast, 22 January 2024)
 Ethiopia 6402125+730 March 2021 Ivory Coast 6 – 1 Ethiopia 
(Sudan, 10 February 1970)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Ethiopia 
(Egypt, 19 November 2019)
 France 411246–24 June 2026 Ivory Coast 2 – 1 France 
(Friendlies, 4 June 2026)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 3 France 
(Friendly, 17 August 2005)
 Gabon 1911443012+1831 December 2025 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Gabon 
(Egypt, 7 October 2006)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Gabon 
(Ivory Coast, 5 September 2017)
 Gambia 8602215+1624 March 2005 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Gambia 
(Ivory Coast, 18 September 2002)		 Ivory Coast 2 – 3 Gabon 
(Ivory Coast, 4 November 1984)
 Germany 201134–110 June 2026– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Germany 
(Canada, 20 June 2026)
 Ghana 531612154954–512 June 2021 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Ghana 
(Ghana, 28 October 1973)		 Ivory Coast 2 – 4 Ghana 
(Ghana, 9 February 2008)
 Greece 100112–124 June 2014– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Greece 
(Brazil, 24 June 2014)
 Guinea 2314634425+1927 September 2022 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Guinea 
(Ghana, 3 February 2008)		 Ivory Coast 2 – 4 Guinea 
(Friendlies, 22 March 1970)
 Guinea-Bissau 220061+513 January 2024 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Guinea-Bissau 
(Ivory Coast, 10 June 2001)		–
 Hungary 101000020 May 2016––
 Israel 211065+110 August 2011 Ivory Coast 4 – 3 Israel 
(Friendlies, 10 August 2011)		–
 Italy 211021+110 August 2010 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 Italy 
(Friendlies, 10 August 2010)		–
 Japan 520344013 October 2020 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Japan 
(Friendlies, 4 June 2010)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Japan 
(Friendlies, 13 October 2020)
 Jordan 110020+217 January 2006 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Jordan 
(Friendlies, 17 January 2006)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Japan 
(Friendlies, 13 October 2020)
 Kenya 321070+714 October 2025 Ivory Coast 4 – 0 Kenya 
(Friendlies, 15 December 1991)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Japan 
(Friendlies, 13 October 2020)
 North Korea 110030+325 June 2010 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 North Korea 
(South Africa, 25 June 2010)		–
 South Korea 210142+228 March 2026 Ivory Coast 4 – 0 South Korea 
(Friendlies, 28 March 2026)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 South Korea 
(Friendlies, 3 March 2010)
 Kuwait 110020+212 January 2008 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Kuwait 
(Friendlies, 12 January 2008)		–
 Lesotho 211010+19 September 2023 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 Lesotho 
(Ivory Coast, 9 September 2023)		–
 Liberia 161330308+2226 March 2019 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Liberia 
(Friendly, 5 June 1994)		–
 Libya 7610112+916 January 2012 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Libya 
(Libya, 3 June 2001)		–
 Madagascar 121020376+3117 November 2020 Ivory Coast 6 – 0 Madagascar 
(Ivory Coast, 1 July 2001)		–
 Malawi 8611178+911 October 2021 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Malawi 
(Ivory Coast, 29 March 2009)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 5 Malawi 
(Friendly, 6 July 1974)
 Mali 3320945925+343 February 2024 Ivory Coast 6 – 0 Mali 
(Ivory Coast, 31 March 1985)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 3 Mali 
(Friendly, 25 November 1965)
 Mauritania 220040+427 January 1991 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Mauritania 
(Mauritania, 27 January 1991)		–
 Mauritius 110030+321 March 2007 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Mauritius 
(Friendly, 21 March 2007)		–
 Mexico 100114–315 August 2013– Ivory Coast 1 – 3 Mexico 
(Friendly, 15 August 2013)
 Moldova 100112–127 March 2018– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Moldova 
(Friendly, 27 March 2018)
 Morocco 227872826+214 October 2023 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Morocco 
(Ivory Coast, 5 June 1995)		 Ivory Coast 1 – 4 Morocco 
(Ivory Coast, 3 June 1973)
 Mozambique 8620142+1224 December 2025 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Mozambique 
(Friendly, 29 January 1998)		–
 Namibia 6312128+41 July 2019 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Namibia 
(Egypt, 1 July 2019)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 Namibia 
(Friendly, 10 December 1994)
 Netherlands 200217–64 June 2017– Ivory Coast 0 – 5 Netherlands 
(Friendly, 4 June 2017)
 New Zealand 100101–17 June 2025– Ivory Coast 0 – 1 New Zealand 
(Canada, 7 June 2025)
 Niger 2015234115+2626 March 2021 Ivory Coast 6 – 0 Niger 
(Ivory Coast, 16 July 2000)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 Niger 
(Ivory Coast, 22 September 2019)
 Nigeria 29101182933–411 February 2024 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Nigeria 
(Ivory Coast, 27 July 2013)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 4 Nigeria 
(Nigeria, 10 July 1977)
 Norway 100112–130 June 2026– Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Norway 
(United States, 30 June 2026)
 Oman 110020+218 November 2025 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Oman 
(Friendly, 18 November 2025)		–
 Paraguay 202033030 May 2010––
 Poland 100113–217 November 2010– Ivory Coast 1 – 3 Poland 
(Friendly, 17 November 2010)
 Portugal 101000015 June 2010––
 Qatar 110061+521 November 2007 Ivory Coast 6 – 1 Qatar 
(Friendly, 21 November 2007)		–
 Romania 110021+112 November 2005 Ivory Coast 2 – 1 Romania 
(Friendly, 12 November 2005)		–
 Russia 211031+224 March 2017 Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Russia 
(Friendly, 24 March 2017)		–
 Rwanda 8611194+1523 March 2019 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Rwanda 
(Friendly, 23 March 2019)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Rwanda 
(Rwanda, 16 January 2016)
 Saudi Arabia 100101–114 November 2025– Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Saudi Arabia 
(Friendly, 14 November 2025)
 Scotland 110010+131 March 2026 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 Scotland 
(Friendly, 31 March 2026)		–
 Senegal 2613583024+629 January 2024 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Senegal 
(Friendly, 8 May 1997)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 3 Senegal 
(Friendly, 20 November 1999)
 Seychelles 2200160+1610 October 2025 Ivory Coast 9 – 0 Seychelles 
(Ivory Coast, 17 November 2023)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 3 Senegal 
(Friendly, 20 November 1999)
 Sierra Leone 10721216+1515 October 2024 Ivory Coast 5 – 1 Sierra Leone 
(Sierra Leone, 14 November 2014)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Sierra Leone 
(Ivory Coast, 15 October 2024)
 Slovenia 110030+34 June 2006 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Slovenia 
(Friendly, 4 June 2006)		–
 South Africa 815257–217 October 2023 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 South Africa 
(Egypt, 24 June 2019)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 South Africa 
(Friendly, 30 November 2014)
 Spain 100123–11 March 2006– Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Spain 
(Friendly, 1 March 2006)
 Sudan 10721184+1429 March 2016 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Sudan 
(Ivory Coast, 5 September 2004)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 Sudan 
(Sudan, 16 July 1979)
 Sweden 32013308 January 2017 Ivory Coast 2 – 1 Sweden 
(Friendly, 8 January 2017)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 2 Sweden 
(Friendly, 15 January 2015)
  Switzerland 211021+127 May 2006 Ivory Coast 1 – 0 Switzerland 
(Friendly, 2 December 1993)		–
 Tanzania 531184+416 June 2013 Ivory Coast 4 – 2 Tanzania 
(Tanzania, 16 June 2013)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Tanzania 
(Tanzania, 12 December 2010)
 Togo 2513753617+1924 September 2022 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Togo  Ivory Coast 0 – 3 Togo 
(Friendly, 27 April 1975)
 Tunisia 198653026+426 January 2013 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Tunisia 
(South Africa, 26 January 2013)		 Ivory Coast 3 – 5 Tunisia 
(Friendly, 27 November 1991)
 Turkey 101011011 February 2009––
 Uganda 6321105+522 January 2023 Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Uganda 
(Friendly, 11 January 2017)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 1 Uganda 
(Friendly, 15 June 2019)
 Uruguay 110021+126 March 2024 Ivory Coast 2 – 1 Uruguay 
(Friendly, 26 March 2024)		–
 United States 100125–319 October 1992– Ivory Coast 2 – 5 United States 
(Saudi Arabia, 19 October 1992)
 Zambia 134271114–315 November 2024 Ivory Coast 4 – 1 Zambia 
(Friendly, 19 June 2019)		 Ivory Coast 0 – 3 Zambia 
(Ivory Coast, 17 June 2023)
 Zimbabwe 312050+526 December 2016 Ivory Coast 5 – 0 Zimbabwe 
(Ivory Coast, 13 August 1989)		–
Total 6683341621721,048634+41430 June 2026 Ivory Coast 11 – 0 Central African Republic  Ivory Coast 0 – 5 Netherlands 
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Honours

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Continental

Regional

Awards

Summary

More information Competition, Total ...
Competition1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Total
CAF African Cup of Nations 3249
CAF African Nations Championship 0011
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 0101
Total33511
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Notes
  1. Competition organized by ANOCA, officially not recognized by FIFA.

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