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Ivory Coast reappoint Herve Renard for attempt at repeat of AFCON title

Ivory Coast reappoint Herve Renard for attempt at repeat of AFCON title

Summary

Herve Renard has been reappointed as the coach of the Ivory Coast national football team. He previously led the team to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015 and will now try to guide them to win the tournament again.

Key Facts

  • Herve Renard is the new head coach of Ivory Coast’s football team.
  • He coached Ivory Coast to the African Cup of Nations victory in 2015.
  • Renard replaces Emerse Fae, whose contract was not renewed after the recent World Cup.
  • Renard was previously a temporary coach for Tunisia during the World Cup but did not have much success.
  • The Ivory Coast team will start their qualifying matches next month against Ghana and Somalia.
  • The Africa Cup of Nations tournament will be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next year.
  • Renard has experience coaching other national teams, including Angola, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia.
  • He also coached France’s women’s team at the Paris Olympics two years ago.
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