Overview
- The Ivorian Football Federation has moved on from Emerse Faé in early August 2026 and Faé has said he received no formal explanation for the decision.
- French outlets report Hervé Renard is expected to be named as Faé’s successor imminently but his contract had not been finalized at the time of reporting.
- Under Faé the national team won the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and reached the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, a first for the country.
- Federation president Idriss Diallo has signaled a preference for a coach focused on near-term preparation, with CAN 2027 cited as the immediate priority.
- Renard previously led Ivory Coast to the 2015 CAN title and has recent coaching stints in Saudi Arabia and with Tunisia, a background that the federation appears to value as it finalizes terms.