Hervé Renard returns to Ivory Coast
Hervé Renard, the French coach who won two CAN titles with two different teams, returns to Ivory Coast after being sacked by Tunisia. He was called in to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who resigned after a poor start to the World Cup qualifiers.
An unpredictable career
Hervé Renard has had an unpredictable career, with highs and lows. He won the CAN 2012 with Zambia, but also had failures with Ivory Coast and Morocco. He also coached the French women's team, but was sacked after an early exit from the Olympics.
Current situation of Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast is currently second in the World Cup 2026 standings, with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in 3 matches. The Elephants have also scored 4 goals and conceded 2, for a +2 goal difference.
The next challenge
Hervé Renard must now tackle the next challenge of Ivory Coast, which is to qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2026. He has already started working with the team, but there is still much work to be done to achieve this goal.
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A photographer took a photo of an anonymous Ivory Coast coach, wearing a white jersey with short sleeves and a black short, standing on the bench of a stadium, looking intently at the field with a concentrated expression. The photo was taken with an 85mm f/1.4 lens, with a reduced depth of field to put the focus on the coach's face. The lighting is natural, with direct lighting that highlights the details of the face and the jersey.
