Ivory Coast and Emerse Faé officially part ways after AFCON triumph

Ivory Coast have officially confirmed that Emerse Faé is no longer head coach of the national team. The 41-year-old took charge during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, stepping in for Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the tournament. Under Faé, the Ivorians staged a remarkable turnaround and lifted the continental title for the first time since 2015, beating Nigeria in the final. Faé was one of the key figures behind one of the most memorable successes in Ivorian football history, earning widespread praise from fans and the wider football community for his work on the bench.