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. The 57-year-old Frenchman replaces Emerse Fae, who was not retained despite guiding The Elephants to the AFCON title in 2024. Fae also took the Ivorians into the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in June, losing 2-1 to Norway in the last 32.

ABIDJAN, Aug 4 : Well-travelled French coach Herve Renard has returned to take over Ivory Coast, who he led to the African title in 2015.The appointment of Renard, who was an…

Le Français était libre de tout contrat depuis son passage éclair avec la sélection tunisienne à la Coupe du monde.