Ivory Coast: Renard denies Serey Dié's inclusion and adds a 2015 AFCON winner to his staff

Hervé Renard denied the inclusion of Serey Dié in his coaching staff, stating that the former Elephants captain will continue his training with a youth selection. Renard also announced the appointment of Barry Copa as the goalkeeping coach, marking a reconciliation after tensions following the 2015 victory. Renard surprised with the inclusion of eight new players in his first squad list.