Watch out, Sporting! Suspended Diomande still has cause to celebrate | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande was included in Ivory Coast’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced this Friday by that country’s federation. Sporting’s ‘number 26’, who is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, is thus once again among Emerse Faé’s options.

, who also accompanied Diomande - who ‘conditions’ one of the Lions’ signings - in the last Ivory Coast call-up, in the preparation matches against South Korea and Scotland.

This will be Ivory Coast’s fourth participation in the coveted global tournament for national teams. After making their debut in 2006, the African side also appeared in the 2010 and 2014 editions and, 12 years later, will once again have the opportunity to represent their colours at the highest and most prestigious level.

It should be noted that Ivory Coast share Group E with Germany and Curaçao, with their first match against Ecuador. The prestigious international tournament will take place between 11 June and 19 July in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.

In the current 2025/26 season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at €45 million – made 30 appearances for Sporting: 17 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup and one in the Super Cup. In total, across 2,250 minutes played, the centre-back scored one goal and provided one assist.

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