Official: Hervé Renard appointed coach of the Ivory Coast Elephants

Ivory Coast is once again banking on Hervé Renard. In a statement published on Tuesday, August 4, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced the appointment of the French coach as head coach of the national A team, marking his return to the helm of the Elephants eleven years after their victory at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

The FIF explained that this decision is part of its desire to consolidate the progress made by the national team in recent years, while pursuing the ambitions of Ivorian football on both continental and international stages.

An imminent taking up of duties

An emblematic figure of African football, Hervé Renard returns to a team he knows perfectly. Under his leadership, Ivory Coast won the CAN 2015 in Equatorial Guinea, ending more than two decades of waiting for the Elephants. With his experience at the highest level and his knowledge of African football, the French coach will have the mission of preparing the team for the upcoming international challenges and maintaining the performance dynamics established in recent years.

According to the Federation, he will work closely with the governing bodies and technical structures to continue the development of the national team. Hervé Renard is expected in the coming days in Abidjan to officially take up his duties. His presentation to the media and the sports public will take place during a press conference, the date, time, and location of which will be communicated later.