Another Doue in Ivory Coast squad

The Ivory Coast recently decided to part ways with Emerse Fae, which was quite surprising, considering that he led the Elephants to a World Cup for the first time in 12 years and managed to secure a knockout phase for the first time in the country’s history (they were defeated by Norway 2-1). Instead of an extension (which was expected), Fae was informed about his dismissal and the Elephants promoted Herve Renard for the second time, after 11 years. Ahead of the AFCON qualifications against Ghana and Somalia, Renard announced his 25 chosen players.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🇨🇮 Eight players have received their first senior Ivory Coast call-ups under Hervé Renard for the AFCON qualifiers v Ghana and Somalia…<br><br>🇹🇷 Kassoum Ouattara (Beşiktaş)<br>🇸🇦 Amadou Koné (Neom SC)<br>🇫🇷 Christ Tapé (Toulouse)<br>🇫🇷 Patrick Zabi (Paris FC)<br>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Yann Gboho (Coventry City)<br>🇫🇷… <a href="https://t.co/JthPTeRiWt">pic.twitter.com/JthPTeRiWt</a></p>&mdash; Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) <a href="https://x.com/OtiAdjei/status/2100248074845106226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##The French coach decided to insert some younger players, as his agreement with the Ivory Coast surely included the opportunity for a generation change. He has started this process slowly, and one name in particular is interesting – Eddy Doue. The 20-year-old midfielder, currently playing for Estrela da Amadora in Portugal, was in PSG’s ranks two years ago, but was released this season. His surname is quite familiar, as he is a cousin of the most famous in Doue’s family – Desire. And while PSG’s midfielder plays for France, his cousin just got a call from Renard, while Desire’s brother Guela is already an Elephants’ regular with 24 caps under his belt so far.##LINKED_NEWS_67816##The other new names include Malick Yalcouye (Brighton), Patrick Zabi (Paris FC), Rayan Fofana (Le Havre), Yann Gboho (Coventry), and Kassoum Ouattara (Besiktas).The last three will not only make their national debut for Ivory Coast, but they will do so after switching alliances as they used to be in the France national teams (in youth categories).##LINKED_NEWS_66028##- Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Alban Lafont, Mohamed Kone.- Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan, Guela Doue, Ouattara Kassoum, Odilon Kossounou, Ousmane Diomande, Christ Tape.- Midfielders: Amadou Kone, Eddy Doue, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, Christ Inaho Oulai, Malick Yalcouye, Patrick Zabi Gueu.- Forwards: Ange-Yoan Bonny, Bazoumana Toure, Elye Wahi, Nicolas Pepe, Ryan Fofana, Yan Diomande, Yann Gboho.22.00: (1.77) Besiktas (3.60) Olympique Marseille (4.80)