Solet earns first Côte d’Ivoire call-up as Barrow and Minteh return for The Gambia
Oumar Solet has earned his first senior Côte d’Ivoire call-up for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against The Gambia, who have recalled attackers Musa Barrow and Yankuba Minteh for the two Group C meetings. Solet, a centre-back at Udinese who previously represented France at youth level, is one of four newcomers in Hervé Renard’s 25-player squad. […]
Oumar Solet has earned his first senior Côte d’Ivoire call-up for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against The Gambia, who have recalled attackers Musa Barrow and Yankuba Minteh for the two Group C meetings.
Solet, a centre-back at Udinese who previously represented France at youth level, is one of four newcomers in Hervé Renard’s 25-player squad. Abdoul Ouattara, Abdoulaye Kanté and Yaya Kader Fofana are also included, while Amad Diallo returns.
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The Gambia have added two familiar attacking options. Barrow and Minteh missed the opening qualifiers through injury. Coach Johnathan McKinstry told CAF that both were fit to join up with the squad and that the staff would assess their match sharpness in camp.
The teams enter the double-header level on six points. Côte d’Ivoire beat Ghana and Somalia 2–0, while The Gambia defeated Somalia 2–1 before winning 4–2 away to Ghana.
The first meeting takes place in Bouaké on Thursday, 12 November, at 21:00 SAST. The return is scheduled for Bakau on Tuesday, 17 November, at 18:00 SAST.
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