- Aug 6
Real Madrid signs 19-year-old Yan Diomandé from Leipzig for club-record €125 million
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a seven-year deal worth up to €140 million with bonuses, making him the club's and Africa's most expensive signing ever.
- Aug 4
Hervé Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach, 11 years after Africa Cup of Nations win
The French coach, who led the Elephants to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, replaces Emerse Fae after the Ivorian federation declined to renew his contract despite a historic World Cup run.
- Jun 12
Ivory Coast to play World Cup without home fans after U.S. denies all supporter visas
Côte d’Ivoire will play its 2026 World Cup matches without any travelling supporters from the country after the United States refused to issue visas, forcing the team to rely solely on diaspora fans.
