As Côte d’Ivoire prepares for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Gambia, head coach Faé Emerse has emphasized the importance of securing all available points in the qualification campaign. After a hard-fought victory in their previous encounter, Faé remains focused on ensuring his team remains on course for a strong finish in the group.

“I’m satisfied with the match against Burundi because the goal was to win,” Faé stated. “The goal is to take six points from the two matches. We knew we wouldn’t have control over all ten matches.”

Despite the victory, the Ivorian coach is looking for improvements, particularly in the team’s attacking approach. He stressed the need for quick, aggressive play to unsettle their opponents early in the match.

“Against Gambia, we’ll have to put pressure on them to score as quickly as possible and take them out,” he said. “We need to improve technically and be more mobile than we were against Burundi.”

With Côte d’Ivoire boasting a squad filled with talent, including the likes of Sébastien Haller, Franck Kessié, and Simon Adingra, Faé is confident that his team can deliver a dominant performance. The Elephants will aim to capitalize on home advantage, using their attacking prowess to overwhelm their opponents and secure another crucial three points.

A win would further solidify their standing in the qualification race, and Faé knows the importance of keeping momentum alive. As the team fine-tunes their tactical approach, the Ivorian fans will be hoping for an electrifying display that brings them closer to their World Cup dream.