Diallo, a Manchester United player, has been reinstated in the Ivory Coast squad

Amad Diallo, a forward for Manchester United, has been recalled to the Ivory Coast squad for the first time in approximately 18 months as they prepare to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title.

Diallo, 22, earned his final six caps for the Ivorians in March 2023, but he was unable to participate in the Cup of Nations in February, as Ivory Coast emerged victorious on its own soil.

In late 2025, they commence their pursuit of qualification for the upcoming finals in Morocco with qualifiers against Zambia at home in Bouake on September 6 and away to Chad on September 10.

Emerse Fae’s 25-man squad for the two matches included Diallo, as well as the first call-ups of Swiss-based striker Benie Traore and midfielder Mario Dorgeles from Danish club Nordsjaelland.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Kone (Sporting Charleroi, Belgium), Badra Ali Sangare (Sekhukhune United), and Yahia Fofana (Angers).

Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Stade Reims), Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon), Guela Doue (Racing Strasbourg), Odilon Kossonou (Bayer Leverkusen), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Christopher Operi (Le Havre), Wilfried Singo (Monaco), and Abakar Sylla (Racing Strasbourg).

Midfielders: Mohamed Diomande (Rangers), Mario Dorgeles (Nordsjaelland), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli Jeddah), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), and Jean Michael Seri (Al Orubah).

Forwards: Simon Adingra (Brighton & Hove Albion), Oumar Diakite (Stade Reims), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Sebastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund), Christian Kouame (Fiorentina), Emmanuel Lath (Middlesbrough), and Benie Traore (FC Basle).