FIFA WC 2026: "The group is within our reach," Emerse Faé on Cote D'Ivoire

Emerse Faé, coach of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, believes that the Group of Elephants at the 2026 World Cup (with Germany, Curacao, and Ecuador) is within their reach and that it is an obligation to finally pass the first round of the World Cup.

«... It’s a duty, almost an obligation to get out of this chicken. It’s true that in the last three editions, we have fallen into death groups. This time, the group is within our reach. As I always say, it will be necessary to take each match seriously, respect each opponent and above all stay focused. When we face a team considered less strong on paper, we may tend to relax. It will be necessary to avoid that. In the World Cup, the level of requirement and concentration must be maximum, and no opponent should be neglected,"

 Fae said to Ivorian Football Federation (FIF).

The program of Côte d'Ivoire at AFCON  2026
Sunday 14 June 2026

23:00 GMT: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador - Philadelphia (USA)

Saturday, June 20, 2026

20:00 GMT: Germany vs Ivory Coast - Toronto (Canada)

Thursday, June 25, 2026

20:00 GMT: Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire - Philadelphia (USA)