Afica's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business
World Cup 2026 Africa's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance. Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 20:05 4 min Reading time All the president's men.
- ▪World Cup 2026 Africa's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings.
- ▪In the third instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance.
- ▪Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 20:05 4 min Reading time All the president's men.
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| Original publisher | RFI English |
| Canonical URL | https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260603-afica-s-finest-the-elephants-are-back-and-this-time-they-mean-business |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:05:01 GMT |
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World Cup 2026 Africa's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance. Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 20:05 4 min Reading time All the president's men. Cote d'Ivoire leader Alassane Outtara was photographed among the initial celebrations of the Cote d'Ivoire football team following their 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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