Overview
- Ivory Coast unveiled its official list 12 days before the tournament in Morocco, where the holders enter Group F against Mozambique, Cameroon and Gabon.
- Wilfried Zaha returns to the national team after an absence since late 2023, joining attackers Amad Diallo, Sébastien Haller and emerging talent Yan Diomandé.
- Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra were left out of the roster, marking a notable shift in the pecking order up front.
- Key pillars were confirmed across the squad, including goalkeepers Alban Lafont and Yahia Fofana, defender Evan Ndicka, and midfielders Franck Kessié, Seko Fofana and Ibrahim Sangaré.
- Family members of Pépé publicly voiced surprise on social media after the omission, adding immediate reaction to Faé’s choices.