Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team
Federation
FIF (Fédération Ivoirienne de Football)
Confederation
CAF
Nickname
Les Éléphants
Home stadium
Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
FIFA affiliation
1964
First international
1960
FIFA World Cup Appearances
Côte d'Ivoire have qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times, in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Each campaign concluded at the group stage, though the squads — built around Didier Drogba, the Touré brothers, and Salomon Kalou — were widely considered among the strongest groups Africa fielded during that era.
| Tournament | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 2006 | Group stage (Group C) |
| FIFA World Cup | 2010 | Group stage (Group G) |
| FIFA World Cup | 2014 | Group stage (Group C) |
Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations remains Côte d'Ivoire's most consistent honour ground. The national team has lifted the trophy three times — in 1992, 2015, and 2023.
| Tournament | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AFCON | 1992 (Senegal) | Winner |
| AFCON | 2006 (Egypt) | Runners-up |
| AFCON | 2008 (Ghana) | Fourth place |
| AFCON | 2012 (Gabon/Eq. Guinea) | Runners-up |
| AFCON | 2015 (Equatorial Guinea) | Winner |
| AFCON | 2023 (Côte d'Ivoire) | Winner — host nation |
Notable Players
- Didier Drogba — all-time top scorer, captain of the 2006/2010/2014 World Cup squads
- Yaya Touré — midfielder, four-time African Footballer of the Year (2011–2014)
- Kolo Touré — defender, AFCON winner
- Salomon Kalou — forward, long-serving international
- Emmanuel Eboué — defender, attacking right-back
- Gervinho — winger, AFCON 2015 winner
- Sébastien Haller — striker, top scorer of AFCON 2023
Honours
- Africa Cup of Nations: 1992, 2015, 2023
- AFCON runners-up: 2006, 2012
- WAFU Cup of Nations: 2017
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