Ivory Coast

Service	Type	Cost	Details
RTI (La Première)	Free	CFA 0	Côte d'Ivoire's national public broadcaster airs all Les Éléphants national team fixtures free-to-air, including their Group E opener vs Ecuador (June 14, Philadelphia), vs Germany (June 20) and vs Curaçao (June 25). Also broadcasts the final. Available via standard TV reception across Côte d'Ivoire and streamable via the RTI website.
Canal+ Afrique	Paid	From ~10,000 CFA/month	Pan-African pay-TV platform broadcasting all 104 World Cup matches via satellite. Canal+ holds sub-regional rights across West Africa including Côte d'Ivoire. Available via Canal+ satellite dish and the myCANAL streaming app on iOS and Android. Includes all Les Éléphants fixtures with French-language studio analysis.
SuperSport (DStv)	Paid	Included with DStv plan	SuperSport sub-licensed coverage from New World TV for Sub-Saharan Africa including Côte d'Ivoire. All 104 matches available via DStv satellite and the DStv Stream app. Includes English and French commentary options. Ideal for viewers already subscribed to DStv in Côte d'Ivoire.

FIFA Ranking

#17[1]

World Cup Appearances

4[2]

Best Result

Group Stage

2006 · 2010 · 2014

Country

CapitalYamoussoukro (official) · Abidjan (de facto)
Population~27 million
ContinentAfrica
ConfederationCAF
National associationFIF – Fédération Ivoirienne de Football

World Cup history

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Titles: 0
Ivory Coast has never won the FIFA World Cup
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Total appearances: 4
Four World Cup appearances, each ending in the group stage — but consistently one of Africa's strongest and most respected footballing nations.[2]
2006
Group stage — Group of Death debut
Placed in a group with Argentina, Netherlands and Serbia — one of the hardest draws possible on a World Cup debut
2024
AFCON champions — on home soil
Won the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts — an extraordinary tournament run that announced this generation as Africa's best.[3]
2026
Group E — Germany, Ecuador, Curaçao
Ivory Coast enter as dark horses with AFCON momentum, a world-class striker and genuine quality across the squad.

Head coach

Emerse Faé

Since Jan 2024[4]

Former Ivorian international who took charge mid-tournament at AFCON 2024 and led Les Éléphants to glory on home soil. A progressive, attack-minded approach built on energy, pressing and the quality of his attacking players. His AFCON triumph is one of the most remarkable managerial achievements in recent African football history.[5]

Key players

Striker

Sébastien Haller ↗

Powerful and prolific striker with Champions League goals to his name and a remarkable story — returned from cancer treatment to lead the Ivory Coast attack. A physical presence and the team's undisputed leader.

Midfielder

Franck Kessié ↗

Dynamic box-to-box midfielder with Champions League experience at Barcelona and AC Milan. Exceptional work rate, goals from deep and the ability to dominate the centre of the pitch entirely.

Winger

Simon Adingra ↗

Explosive and direct winger who has been one of Brighton's most exciting players. Quick, inventive and a constant threat going forward — one of the emerging talents of African football.

Right-back

Serge Aurier ↗

Experienced and attack-minded right-back with extensive top-flight European experience at PSG, Tottenham and beyond. Brings the quality and intensity Ivory Coast need from their defensive line.

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