Overview, squad and schedule for Ivory Coast at the 2026 Women’s AFCON
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Morocco will become the epicenter of African women’s football as it hosts the latest edition of the Women’s AFCON, scheduled from March 17 to April 3, 2026.
Alongside the reigning champions Nigeria, several squads are well-equipped to chase ultimate glory.
Ivory Coast overview
The Elephants will make their third appearance in the final tournament of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2026), following participations in 2010 and 2014.
Their best performance to date remains a third-place finish at the 2014 edition held in Namibia.
Ivory Coast squad
Reynald Pedros, head coach of the Elephants, placed his trust in the following players last October against Senegal:
Goalkeepers: Gnamien Ablan (Atlético), Diakité Aramatou (AGIR), Koffi Agnès (Juventus FC)
Defenders: Diakité Mariam (Fenerbahçe), Gbehi Anastasie (ASEC), Cissé Matoba (Tausi FC), Kpaho Nina (Sanayispor), Fofana Aicha (ASEC)
Midfielders: Brou Sopie (ASEC), Amani Kakounan (Tenerife), Doudou Yetti (ASEC), Gnounoue Erica (ASEC), Yapo Aboa Katchi (ASEC), Dagba Essi (ASEC), Ello Rebecca (Valencia)
Forwards: Ouédraogo Habibou (ASEC), Konan Inès (Strasbourg), Kokora Sylviane (SC Casablanca), Dialla Ami (ASEC), Kreto Priscille (BILK Shymkent), Kouassi Rosemonde (Washington Spirit), Behinan Melissa (Amedspor), Koffi Jocelyne (Suffield Academy)
Ivory Coast schedule
March 17, 2026: Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
March 20, 2026: South Africa vs Ivory Coast, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
