Ivory Coast: Nicolas Pépé leaves the squad just before Cameroon!

Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pépé is unavailable for the upcoming friendly match against Cameroon in Abidjan, as he was allowed to leave the squad for family reasons. He is with his wife, who is about to give birth to their second child. Pépé had played the first two qualifiers for CAN 2027, but his replacement will be Bazoumana Touré. The Ivorian Football Federation extended their best wishes for the happy event.