Amad Diallo headlines the list of 26 players sunmoned by Ivory Coast Emerson Fae for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, runs from 11 June to 19 July.
Diallo was outstanding as in the recent AFCON in Morocco, scoring three goals and one assist before the Elephants were eliminated by Egypt at the Quarterfinals.
But his season with Man United has been below par, managing two goals and as many assists in Premier League.
The Winger was first called up to the Ivory Coast national team on 18 March 2021 for their 2021 AFCON qualification matches against Niger and Ethiopia on 26 and 30 March, respectively. He made his debut against Niger, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute.
Wolves defender Emmanuel Agbadou, Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare and forward Evann Guessand of Aston Villa are the other Premier League players on the list.
Former Premier League star Wilfred Zaha, 33, has not made the cut. The ex-Crystal Palace player now features for Charlotte FC In Major League Soccer.
Ivory Coast are in Group E for their fourth World Cup, and will open their campaign on 14 June against Ecuador, before facing Germany and tournament debutants Curacao.
Ivory Coast World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guela Doue (Racing Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossonou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli), Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor)
Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal), Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice)
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