Today, Ivory Coast is still celebrating its victory at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, but already the national team must prepare for the next international competitions. With Emerse Faé confirmed as coach and new goals to achieve, the African champions are looking to the future.
Emerse Faé, now officially at the head of the Elephants, has signed a two-year contract, until the 2026 World Cup. With a team ranked 5th on the continent after the last CAN, Faé will have the mission of preparing his team for the qualifiers for CAN 2025 in Morocco and the 2026 World Cup.
The next few months will be busy for Ivory Coast, with the 2026 World Cup qualifiers beginning in June. Faé will have to cope without certain experienced players like Badra Ali and Max-Alain Gradel, who have announced the end of their international career. Players like Serge Aurier and Seko Fofana also seem uncertain for the future in the selection.
Despite these departures, Faé will be able to count on new emerging talents, such as Mohamed Bamba in Ligue 1. The national team could experience a revival with players motivated to defend the colors of Côte d’Ivoire on the international stage.
Thus, the post-CAN 2024 era promises to be full of challenges and promises for the Elephants, under the leadership of Emerse Faé. Ivorian supporters can hope to see their team continue its momentum and shine in the next competitions to come.