FIFA World Cup 2026
Ivory Coast at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Côte d’Ivoire is a West African republic on the Gulf of Guinea, historically a leading cocoa and coffee exporter, ethnically diverse, with French as the official language and Yamoussoukro as the designated capital while Abidjan remains the economic hub.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Federation
- CAF (Africa)
- Group
- E
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #42
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1960
- Population
- 29,389,000
- Languages
- French (official); Indigenous languages widely spoken
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Area
- 322,463 km²
- Highest point
- Mount Richard-Molard (1,752 m)
- Climate
- Humid tropical south; drier savanna north
- Land borders
- Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali
Football facts
- Appearances
- 3
- Best result
- Group stage (2006, 2010, 2014)
- Top scorer
- Wilfried Bony, Aruna Dindane, Didier Drogba, Gervinho (2)
- Debut
- 2006
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: orange
World Cup history
3 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2014 | Group stage |
| 2010 | Group stage |
| 2006 | Group stage |