Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): Ivory Coast squad to take on Senegal
The Ivory Coast national team coach, Reynald Pedros, has called up a 23-player squad for the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON.

SUMMARY
The 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers are in the spotlight this week with the first-leg matches of the second round. Also vying for a place in the final tournament, Ivory Coast will face Senegal. The Elephants will travel to the Teranga Lionesses’ ground before hosting the Senegalese next week.
For this decisive clash, coach Reynald Pedros has revealed the list of selected players. The French coach has called up a 23-woman group including the experienced Nina Kpaho, Matoba Cissé, Bernadette Kakounan Amani, Rebecca Ello, Sylviane Kokora, Rosemonde Kouassi and Priscille Kreto.
List of 23 players
Goalkeepers
1- Gnamien Ablan (Atlético)
2- Diakité Aramatou (AGIR)
3- Koffi Agnès (Juventus FC)
Defenders
4- Diakité Mariam (Fenerbahçe)
5- Gbehi Anastasie (ASEC)
6- Cissé Matoba (Tausi FC)
7- Kpaho Nina (Sanayispor)
8- Fofana Aicha (ASEC)
Midfielders
9- Brou Sopie (ASEC)
10- Amani Kakounan (Tenerife)
11- Doudou Yetti (ASEC)
12- Gnounoue Erica (ASEC)
13- Yapo Aboa Katchi (ASEC)
14- Dagba Essi (ASEC)
15- Ello Rebecca (Valence)
Forwards
16- Ouédraogo Habibou (ASEC)
17- Konan Inès (Strasbourg)
18- Kokora Sylviane (SC Casablanca)
19- Dialla Ami (ASEC)
20- Kreto Priscille (BILK Shymkent)
21- Kouassi Rosemonde (Washington Spirit)
22- Behinan Melissa (Amedspor)
23- Koffi Jocelyne (Suffield Academy)
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