Yan Diomande starts for Cote d’Ivoire against Gambia in 2027 CAN qualifier

Cote d’Ivoire and Gambia have announced their starting line-ups for Thursday’s 2027 CAN qualifying match at the Stade de la Paix de Bouake.

The two sides went into the third-round Group C fixture level at the top of the table, with both targeting victory to move into outright first place. Yan Diomande is included in Cote d’Ivoire’s starting XI.

Cote d’Ivoire goalkeeper V. Fofana starts behind a defence of O. Diomande, E. Ndicka, Z. Luck and H. Kamara.

W. Elve, captain S. Ibrahim and D. Amad are named in midfield, while M. Valcouve, N. Pepe and D. Van complete the line-up.

Cote d’Ivoire’s substitutes are Abdoulave Kante, Alban Lafont, Agbadou Emmanuel, Bazoumana Toure, Godo Martial, Inao Chrst, Kessie Franck, Ouattara Abdoul, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohamed Kone, Oumar Diakite, Vava Kader and Zabi Patrick.

Gambia captain Omar Colley leads his side from the centre of defence. He is joined in the starting XI by goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye, Yaya Bojang, Alagie Saine and Ibou Omar Touray.

Joseph Ceesay, Ebrima Adams and Mahmudu Bajo form the midfield, with Musa Barrow and Ebrima Colley supporting forward Muhammed Badamosi.

Gambia’s substitutes are E-Jarju, S-Sibi, S-Sinyan, J-Colley, S-Sanyang, A-Manneh, A-Barry, K-Gassama, Y-Minteh, A-Sanyang, A-Ceesay and A-Bojang.