# Ivory Coast national football team coaching transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ivory-coast-national-football-team-coaching-transition > Updated: 2026-09-14T13:10:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. The Ivorian Football Federation appointed Hervé Renard as the head coach of the Ivory Coast national team, replacing Emerse Faé. Renard, who previously led the team to an African title in 2015, took over ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia, as well as a friendly against Cameroon. As Renard prepared to announce his first squad, the team faced significant injury concerns. Key players including Wilfried Singo, Simon Adingra, and Amad Diallo were reported as doubtful or sidelined, requiring medical assessments before the final selection for the upcoming international window. Renard has since announced his first 25-man squad, featuring established players such as Yan Diomandé, Guéla Doué, Nicolas Pépé, and Evan Ndicka. The selection also includes several new call-ups, including Christ Tapé, Kassoum Ouattara, Yann Gboho, Amadou Koné, Eddy Doué, Malick Yalcouyé, Patrick Zabi, and Ryan Fofana. Renard emphasized the urgency of the upcoming schedule, stating, “We don’t have much time to lose.” The team is set to begin its 2027 AFCON qualification campaign with matches against Ghana on September 24 and Somalia on September 29, followed by a friendly against Cameroon on October 3. In his first official roster since returning to the helm, Renard included notable names such as Manchester United defender Leny Yoro, Yan Diomandé, and Franck Kessié. The squad continues to integrate new players like Christ Tapé and Malick Yalcouyé to bolster the team for the upcoming qualifiers. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Hervé Renard names Côte d'Ivoire squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers Hervé Renard has named his first Côte d'Ivoire squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, featuring Leny Yoro. Meanwhile, Guinea coach Paulo Duarte faces administrative visa issues for his squad. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/herv-renard-announces-first-cte-divoire-squad ### 2026-09-01: Hervé Renard appointed Ivory Coast head coach ahead of AFCON qualifiers Hervé Renard takes over as Ivory Coast head coach, replacing Emerse Faé, ahead of AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia. Meanwhile, Carlos Queiroz will continue to lead Ghana. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/herv-renard-appointed-ivory-coast-head-coach-ahead-of-afcon-qualifiers --- Cite as: Ivory Coast national football team coaching transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ivory-coast-national-football-team-coaching-transition