The Ivory Coast national football team has confirmed Emerse Faé as coach after his success in the Africa Cup of Nations. Emerse Faé took over as the Ivory Coast national football team's coach during the CAN and managed to qualify the team for the next stage. The president of the Federation, Yacine Idriss Diallo, announced the news during the presentation of the CAN trophy to a sponsor in Abidjan. The length of Emerse Faé's contract was not specified. Emerse Faé replaced Jean-Louis Gasset, who was sacked after a poor first round despite a late qualification as the best third-placed team. The Ivory Coast national football team's coach stated that his goal is to qualify the team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And with this confirmation, the team can now focus on preparing for the upcoming matches. But the task will be tough, as the team will have to face tough opponents. So the Ivory Coast national football team must be ready to take on the challenges. Emerse Faé has already started working on the team's strategy and announced that players will be selected based on their performances. The next step for the Ivory Coast national football team will be to play the qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.