Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae named a 25-man squad for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualfiiers against Zambia and Chad in September.

The African champions will host Zambia’s Chipolopolo on September 6, in Bouake before travelling to Cameroon where they will face Chad four days later (September 10).

Amad Diallo is the great returnee in this squad as the Manchester United foudn back his fine form with the Red Devils.

However, Seko Fofana, free agent Serge Aurier, Villarreal duo Eric Bailly and Nicolas Pepe are all missing.

On the other hand, Nordsjaelland’s Mario Dorgeles gets his first call-up with the Elephants.

Ivory Coast squad vs Zambia, Chad

Goalkeepers : Yahia Fofana, Koné Mohamed, Badra Ali Sangaré

Defenders : Emmanuel Agbadou, Willy Boly, Diomande Ousmane, Guéla Goué, Odilon Kossounou, Evan Ndicka, Christopher Operi, Wilfried Singo, Sylla Abakar

Midfielders : Mohamed Diomandé, Dorgeles Mario, Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jean-Michael Seri

Forwards : Simon Adingra, Oumar Diakité, Amad Diallo, Guessand Evann, Sébastien Haller, Christian Kouamé, Emmanuel Latte, Bénie Traoré