The head coach of the Ivory Coast Olympic (U23) football team, Soualiho Haïdara, has announced his squad for a training camp and friendly matches scheduled for March 2026. The team is set to gather for a training camp in Morocco from March 18th to 26th.
During the camp, the Ivorian U23s will play two friendly matches against their Moroccan counterparts. The first match is scheduled for March 22nd, with the second fixture set for March 25th. These games are part of the team's preparation for future qualifying competitions.
The 23-man squad is composed primarily of players based in domestic Ivorian leagues and includes several who were part of the team that won the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. Notable call-ups include goalkeeper Charles Ayayi and forward Lazare Amani, who have previous experience with the senior national team.
Coach Haïdara stated that the objective of this gathering is to evaluate players and build cohesion ahead of upcoming challenges, including the qualifiers for the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation emphasized that this camp is a key step in the continuous development of the country's youth teams.
