Herve Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach

57-year-old Frenchman replaces Emerse Fae, who was not retained despite guiding The Elephants to the AFCON title in 2024

Renard had the thankless task of being hired as Tunisia coach after they lost their opening World Cup match 5-1 to Sweden, before overseeing two more heavy defeats by Japan and the Netherlands

August 04, 2026 15:45

PARIS: Herve Renard, who led Ivory Coast to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations glory, has returned for a second spell as coach, the Ivorian football federation (FIF) announced on Tuesday.

Herve Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach

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