CAF · Grupo E
Costa de Marfil
Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (Costa de Marfil)
About the team
La selección de Costa de Marfil, conocida como los “Elefantes”, regresa al Mundial tras una ausencia desde 2014, consolidándose como una de las potencias del África moderna. Bajo la dirección de Emerse Faé, vigente seleccionador desde enero de 2024, destacan por su solidez defensiva y su reciente triunfo en la Copa Africana de Naciones 2023. Con un estilo combativo y cohesionado, aspiran a superar por primera vez la fase de grupos en la Copa Mundial.
World Cup history
Costa de Marfil ha disputado cuatro ediciones de la Copa Mundial: debutó en 2006, regresó en 2010 y 2014, sin nunca superar la fase de grupos. Su mejor ubicación histórica fue en 2010, alcanzando el puesto 17.º a nivel global.
World Cup record
- Appearances
- 3
- Titles
- 0
- Runners-up
- 0
- Semi-finals
- 0
- Best finish
- Mejor: fase de grupos en 2006, 2010 y 2014
- Last World Cup (result)
- 2014: fase de grupos
Last 5 matches before the World Cup
- Costa de Marfil 1–2 Norway30/06/2026 · 19:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
- Costa de Marfil 2–0 Curaçao25/06/2026 · 22:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
- Costa de Marfil 1–2 Germany20/06/2026 · 22:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
- Costa de Marfil 1–0 Ecuador15/06/2026 · 01:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1
- Costa de Marfil 2–0 Philadelphia Union II09/06/2026 · 01:00 · Friendly
Group standings· Grupo E
Group hub →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alemania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Costa de Marfil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curazao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Situation in the group
Costa de Marfil are currently in position 2 of Grupo E.
Alemania and Costa de Marfil top the group tied on 6 points.
Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.
Costa de Marfil is second on 6 points with a 2-point cushion over Ecuador.
Ecuador is third, 2 points behind Costa de Marfil.
Squad
26 players
| # | Player | Position | Age | MP | Goals | Yel. | Red | Min | XI / sub | Profile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Y. Fofana | Goalkeeper | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 2 |  | O. Diomande | Defender | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 3 |  | G. Konan | Defender | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 4 |  | J. Seri | Midfielder | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 5 |  | W. Singo | Defender | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 2·0 | Profile → |
| 6 |  | S. Fofana | Midfielder | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 7 |  | O. Kossounou | Defender | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 8 |  | F. Kessié | Midfielder | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 347 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 9 |  | A. Bonny | Forward | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 10 |  | S. Adingra | Forward | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0·1 | Profile → |
| 11 |  | Y. Diomande | Midfielder | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 4·0 | Profile → |
| 12 |  | E. Wahi | Forward | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 2·1 | Profile → |
| 13 |  | C. Operi | Defender | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1·0 | Profile → |
| 14 |  | O. Diakité | Midfielder | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1·1 | Profile → |
| 15 |  | A. Diallo | Forward | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 2·2 | Profile → |
| 16 |  | M. Koné | Goalkeeper | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 17 |  | G. Doué | Defender | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 277 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 18 |  | I. Sangaré | Midfielder | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 19 |  | N. Pépé | Forward | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 3·1 | Profile → |
| 20 |  | E. Agbadou | Defender | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 3·0 | Profile → |
| 21 |  | E. Ndicka | Defender | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 22 |  | E. Guessand | Forward | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0·2 | Profile → |
| 23 |  | A. Lafont | Goalkeeper | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 24 |  | B. Touré | Forward | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 2·1 | Profile → |
| 25 |  | P. Guiagon | Midfielder | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0·0 | Profile → |
| 26 |  | C. Inao Oulai | Midfielder | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 3·1 | Profile → |
Tournament stats
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 4
- Cards (yellow + red)
- 4
- Average possession
- 49.8%
- Shots (total)
- 45
- Matches played
- 4
Road to the final
- Group stageCosta de Marfil: place 2 in Grupo E.
- Round of 32M78 · Group E Runners Up v Group I Runners Up
- Round of 16M91 · Match 76 Winner v Match 78 Winner
- Quarter-finalsM98 · Match 91 Winner v Match 92 Winner
- Semi-finalsM102 · Match 98 Winner v Match 100 Winner
- FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner
Knockout stage
Eliminated from the knockout stage.
- M78Dieciseisavos30/06/2026