After Seko Fofana, Ibrahim Sangaré, Evan Ndicka and Badra Ali Sangaré withdrew due to injury, Eléphants coach Emerse Faé has called up replacements to complete the squad. They are Kader Keita, Pacôme Zozoua, Emmanuel Agbadou and the young goalkeeper on loan from Le Havre to USL Dunkerque, Mohamed Koné.
Côte d'Ivoire will be making their return to the pitch following their triumph at the African Cup of Nations with two friendly matches against Benin on March 22 and Uruguay on March 26.
