U17 World Cup: profile, squad, and schedule for Côte d’Ivoire

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·22 October 2025

U17 World Cup: profile, squad, and schedule for Côte d’Ivoire

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Côte d’Ivoire U17 will compete in the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar starting from November 3. The team is drawn in Group F alongside Mexico, Switzerland, and South Korea.

Côte d’Ivoire: team overview

Côte d’Ivoire will be making its fifth appearance at the U17 World Cup, having secured third place at the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Elephanteaux’s best performance came in 1987 when they finished third. In 2005, they were eliminated in the group stage, reached the round of 16 in 2011, and made it to the quarterfinals in 2013.

Côte d’Ivoire squad

Goalkeepers: Christ Kouassi (Olympique FC Adiaké), Abdoulaye Samaké (FC San Pedro), Abdoulaye Cissé (FC LYS Sassandra).

Defenders: Mobio Koidio (FC San Pedro), Vasseri Sylla, Oumar Soro, Obli Kouame (FC Mouna d'Akoupé), Mohamed Diarra (FC San Pedro), Vaboue Doumbia (ASEC Mimosas).

Midfielders: Some Adama (Inova Sporting Club Association), Bi Junior Zahi (Stella Club d'Adjamé), Cheick Ahmed Tijane Malo (FC San Pedro), Tape Touali (Société Omnisports de l'Armée), Kambou Fofana.

Forwards: Cédric Gobehi (ASEC Mimosas), Moise Dieudonne Diarrassouba, Souhalio Bamba (ASEC Mimosas), Elvis N'Guessan, Alynho Haidara, Broulaye Cissé (Empire Academy).