Head coach of Côte d'Ivoire preparing squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana; twice Africa Cup of Nations winner previously managing Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
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Joy Online
… Despite the absences, Kessié insists the Ivorian squad remains focused on executing head coach Hervé Renard’s instructions and producing a strong performance from the opening whistle. …
‘When you play Ghana, it’s a derby’ – Kessié sets tone for AFCON qualifying showdownJoy Online
Côte d’Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has urged his players to remain humble as they prepare to face Ghana in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture. …
Renard warns Côte d’Ivoire against complacency Ahead of Ghana clashJoy Online
… Hervé Renard has returned for a second spell as head coach of Côte d’Ivoire and has immediately begun rebuilding the Elephants, naming eight new players in his first squad. …
Black Stars face Ivorian test as injuries force major squad changesJoy Online
… Côte d’Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has named his squad for the September international window, with the list featuring a number of high-profile absentees. …
2027 AFCONQ: Amad, Adingra set to miss Ghana clashJoy Online
Côte d’Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has announced his side’s squad for the upcoming September and October international break. …
AFCON 2027Q: Côte d’Ivoire name squad for Black Stars and Somalia clashesJoy Online
… They fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after going down 5-1 to Sweden in their opening fixture, but his replacement Herve Renard could not rescue them. …
Africa can look back on World Cup with satisfaction despite no top-four finishDaily Guide
… Defeat to the Swedes saw the North African side sack coach Sabri Lamouchi and replace him with Herve Renard. …
Tunisia Knocked Out Of 2026 World Cup After Japan DefeatThe Chronicle
… After a tumultuous week in which they suffered a 5-1 defeat by Sweden, sacked Sabri Lamouchi and appointed ex-Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard as head coach, it took less than four minutes for them to go behind in Guadalupe, Mexico. …
Tunisia out of World Cup after thumping defeat by JapanJoy Online
… After a tumultuous week in which they suffered a 5-1 defeat by Sweden, sacked Sabri Lamouchi and appointed ex-Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard as head coach, it took less than four minutes for them to go behind in Guadalupe, Mexico. …
Tunisia out of World Cup after thumping defeat by JapanThe Ghanaian Times
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with fellow Frenchman Herve Renard in the wake of the 5-1 defeat by Sweden, opens new tab in their World Cup opener in Monterrey on Sunday, the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) said. …
Tunisia replace Lamouchi with Renard after Sweden routCôte d'Ivoire captain Franck Kessié says the Elephants are treating Thursday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana as a derby, with the squad focused on executing coach Hervé Renard's instructions from the opening whistle. Ghana will be without key players including Mohammed Kudus and captain Jordan Ayew due to injury.
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Côte d'Ivoire captain Franck Kessié says the Elephants are treating Thursday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana as a derby, with the squad focused on executing coach Hervé Renard's instructions from the opening whistle. Ghana will be without key players including Mohammed Kudus and captain Jordan Ayew due to injury.
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Côte d'Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has urged his players to remain humble ahead of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Ghana, warning that the qualification campaign will be decided over six matches and that quality must be demonstrated on the pitch.
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Ghana travel to Bouaké to play Côte d'Ivoire in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday, but injuries and withdrawals—including absences of Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo—have forced coach Carlos Queiroz to bring in nine additional players to reinforce the squad.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo will miss Côte d'Ivoire's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana due to a muscle injury sustained during pre-season, along with defenders Wilfried Singo and Simon Adingra. Côte d'Ivoire face Ghana and Somalia in the qualifying window before a friendly against Cameroon.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Côte d'Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard has named his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, with the Elephants facing Ghana on September 24 in their opening qualifier in Bouake. The squad includes Real Madrid's Yann Diomande and Spain-based Nicolas Pepe among other notable players.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nine of Africa's ten World Cup teams advanced past the group stage, with Morocco reaching the quarter-finals before elimination by France, and Egypt winning a World Cup match for the first time while advancing to the last 16. Several African sides came close to major upsets but were unable to hold leads late in their matches.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tunisia have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 4-0 defeat to Japan in Monterrey, following an earlier 5-1 loss to Sweden. The team will finish bottom of Group F and cannot finish above Sweden even if they beat the Netherlands in their final match.
22 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tunisia's World Cup campaign ended with a defeat to Japan that confirmed they will not progress from the group stage. Japan dominated the match with multiple goals, while Tunisia struggled to create meaningful attacks.
22 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tunisia's World Cup campaign ended with a loss to Japan, confirming their inability to progress from the group stage. Japan dominated the match with goals from Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda (twice), and Junya Ito, while Tunisia struggled to create meaningful chances.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener and appointed Frenchman Herve Renard to take charge for the remainder of the tournament. Renard, a twice Africa Cup of Nations winner, will negotiate a long-term deal after the World Cup campaign.
17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tunisia have terminated head coach Sabri Lamouchi's contract by mutual agreement following the side's 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening World Cup 2026 fixture. Former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard has been appointed to lead Tunisia for the remainder of the tournament.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Saudi Arabia fired head coach Hervé Renard in late April and replaced him with Greek winger Georgios Donis, who will select his squad without overseeing a game. Renard's second spell was underwhelming, and despite the tournament's expansion Saudi Arabia only narrowly qualified.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →