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Pantai Gading is the men's national football team, currently ranked #31 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Abidjan, playing their home matches at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Follow Pantai Gading on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Pantai Gading have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the World Cup Grp. E, they faced a 1-0 win against Ecuador, a 1-2 loss to Germany, and a 2-0 win against Curacao. In the World Cup, they faced a 1-2 loss to Norway. In the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. C, they faced a 2-0 win against Ghana.

Recent results for Pantai Gading:

• 14 Juni 2026: World Cup Grp. E - 1-0 win vs Ecuador
• 20 Juni 2026: World Cup Grp. E - 1-2 loss at Germany
• 25 Juni 2026: World Cup Grp. E - 2-0 win at Curacao
• 30 Juni 2026: World Cup - 1-2 loss vs Norway
• 24 September 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. C - 2-0 win vs Ghana

Upcoming fixtures for Pantai Gading:

• 30 Maret 2026: Friendlies - at Germany
• 29 September 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. C - at Somalia
• 3 Oktober 2026: Friendlies - at Cameroon
• 11 November 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. C - vs Gambia
• 15 November 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. C - at Gambia

Looking ahead, Pantai Gading have 1 home game and 4 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Germany (away), Somalia (away), Cameroon (away), Gambia (home), and Gambia (away).

Pantai Gading currently sits in 1st place in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Grp. C) with 3 points from 1 match (1W 0D 0L).

Pantai Gading's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Sporting Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Amed Sportif). Defenders: Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest), Ghislain Konan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta), Luck Zogbé (Brest), Christ Tapé (Toulouse), Guéla Doué (Bayer Leverkusen), Emmanuel Agbadou (Beşiktaş), Evan N'Dicka (Roma), Kassoum Ouattara (Beşiktaş), Michel Diaz (Troyes). Midfielders: Christ Inao Oulaï (Fiorentina), Yann Gboho (Coventry City), Patrick Zabi (Paris FC), Franck Kessié (Atalanta), Amadou Koné (Neom SC), Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Brighton & Hove Albion), Eddy Doué (Estrela da Amadora), Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal). Forwards: Rayan Fofana (Le Havre), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter), Yan Diomande (Real Madrid), Elye Wahi (Nice), Bazoumana Touré (Newcastle United).

Hervé Renard is the current head coach of Pantai Gading. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 53% win rate across 19 matches, averaging 1.84 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Emerse Faé managed the club for 8 seasons, recording 25 wins from 36 matches (69% win rate). Jean-Louis Gasset managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 11 wins from 18 matches (61% win rate). Other former coaches include Soualiho Haidara, Patrice Beaumelle, Ibrahima Kamara, Marc Wilmots, Michel Dussuyer, and Sabri Lamouchi.

Pantai Gading plays their home matches at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, which has a capacity of 45,000.

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