Generation Next: How Diomande and Diallo are driving Ivory Coast's 2026 World Cup charge

After missing out on recent tournaments, African giants Ivory Coast return to the global stage at the 2026 World Cup. Led by AFCON-winning coach Emerse Faé and anchored by Franck Kessié, this rewritten Elephants side is blending experience with a thrilling new generation of talent—spearheaded by Manchester United’s Amad Diallo and RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande. Navigating a balanced Group E, they look primed to finally break their group-stage curse.