Emerse Faé has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Ivory Coast national football team, as announced by the president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), Idriss Diallo, on Monday. The confirmation came at the Orange Côte d’Ivoire headquarters in Abidjan, marking the culmination of a brief interim period.Emerse Fae confirmed as Les Elephants head coach. The former Côte d’Ivoire International was working on interim basis after the sacking of Jean-Louis Gasset following a disastrous #AFCON2023 group stage pic.twitter.com/bSD2kjq8U6— Jeff Kinyanjui (@_JeffKinyanjui) February 19, 2024 Following the departure of Jean-Louis Gasset, Faé assumed the role of interim coach and garnered widespread acclaim for his adept management of the team. Under his guidance, the Ivorian squad underwent a remarkable transformation, culminating in their victory at the AFCON 2023 tournament. REPORTS: Morocco to host AFCON 2025 between July and August##NAJAVA_MECA_7881768##In just four matches at the helm of the Elephants, Faé orchestrated a remarkable achievement, clinching the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations. The team secured two victories and two draws in regulation time, including one qualification via penalties and another in overtime.
