2026 World Cup: Why Christ Inao Could Be One of the Tournament's Breakout Stars

At age 20, midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï, trained at the JMG Academy in Abidjan and playing for Trabzonspor, has been selected for the 2026 World Cup with Ivory Coast. He shone at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with 92.93% pass accuracy and impressed against Gabon (96% pass accuracy) and France in a friendly (94% pass accuracy). His first season in the Turkish Super Lig confirmed his status as a starter.