The Ivory Coast Football Association has named Emerse Fae as the new permanent head coach of the country’s national team.
Emerse Fae led Ivory Coast to win AFCON 2023 as interim coach following the resignation of Frenchman Jean-Louise Gassete in the middle of the Africa Cup of Nations
The information was revealed today by Ivorian FA boss Ibrahim Diallo.
Fae, a former Ivorian international who had never coached before, took over. He oversaw an incredible turnaround. In the last 16, the Ivorians came from behind to beat holders Senegal on penalties.
In their match against Mali, the Ivorians played much of the match with 10 men, but still came from behind to beat their West African opponents in extra-time.
After beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in the last four, the AFCON host team came from behind once more to beat Nigeria 2-1 in the final and lift the trophy.
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