The Ivory Coast national football team is counting on Yan Diomande for the World Cup. Diomande, 19, made his debut with the Ivory Coast team in October and scored in his first two matches.

Who is Yan Diomande?

Yan Diomande is a young Ivorian player who joined RB Leipzig. He left the United States after a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts.

What happened?

Diomande lost his 15-year-old sister last year, after a stranger spiked her drink at a party. He wrote a moving message on the Players' Tribune website, titled « Dear Roxane ».

What comes next?

The Ivory Coast team will face Germany on Saturday in Toronto. Diomande has become one of the Elephants' most dangerous attacking threats. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-20 | Germany | Home | | 2026-06-25 | Curaçao | Away |

The Ivory Coast team is preparing for its next match against Curaçao. Diomande is ready to face this new challenge.