Football: Copa Barry replaces Alain Gouaméné in the technical staff of the Ivory Coast Elephants

Author: Othniel KOUASSIPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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Football: Copa Barry replaces Alain Gouaméné in the technical staff of the Ivory Coast Elephants

Copa Barry, former Ivorian international and 2015 African champion, joins the technical staff of the Ivory Coast Elephants as goalkeeper coach under Hervé Renard. He holds high-level coaching qualifications, including the UEFA Pro License and UEFA A Diploma. His first mission with the team will be the qualifiers for the 2027 AFCON, with a match against Ghana on September 24 and another against Somalia on September 29, 2026.

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