Côte d'Ivoire
Elephants · AFCON 2027 qualifying Group C
Côte d'Ivoire has not qualified yet: Côte d'Ivoire is competing in Group C of qualifying, alongside Ghana, The Gambia, Somalia. Qualifying runs September 2026 to March 2027 — no team outside the three co-hosts is confirmed for the finals until then.
Group C
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
- The Gambia
- Somalia
AFCON history
Côte d'Ivoire's 2023 triumph on home soil — won as a wildcard side that nearly didn't qualify for the knockouts — is one of the great recent AFCON stories. They share the three-title tier with Nigeria.
3 titles: 1992, 2015, 2023
Defending champions going into AFCON 2025, eliminated in the quarter-final by Egypt 3-2.
Players to watch
Following Côte d'Ivoire to East Africa
Ivorian football support is deeply rooted across France and Francophone Europe, with a growing presence in North America following recent tournament success.
Don't wait for qualifying to finish
Book the AFCON 2027 window now, or add flights, hotels and experiences to your trip while Côte d'Ivoire's qualifying campaign plays out.