hard blow for the Elephants!

The Ivory Coast Elephants face bad news before the international break in October 2024.

From October 7 to 15, 2024, African teams will compete in the CAN 2025 qualifiers. For the Elephants, two crucial matches are on the program: a home-and-away clash against Sierra Leone, scheduled for October 11 and 15 2024.

The Ivorian coach, Emerse Faé, has already published the list of players called up for these matches, including the 20-year-old Sporting Portugal defender, Ousmane Diomandé. A regular starter, Diomandé was expected to join the selection soon.

Unfortunately, during a match with his club on Tuesday October 1, 2024, against PSV Eindhoven as part of the second day of the Champions League, the young defender had to leave the field in the 31st minute due to an injury. injury. The match ended 1-1, but Diomandé's early exit caused concern.

At this point, the exact nature of his injury and the length of his absence remain unclear. However, his chances of joining the Ivorian selection for the international break now seem compromised.