Back in the World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 editions, Ivory Coast’s squad isn’t as star-studded as at previous tournaments, but they have more than enough talent to cause their opponents problems.
In a relatively weak Group E, could the Ivorians upset the sports betting odds and top the section? Paired up with Germany, Ecuador and Curacao in the initial group stage, supporters will be hoping that they can advance to the knockout stages.
What is the average salary for Ivory Coast players?
The average salary in the Ivory Coast World Cup squad is in the region of £20,000 to £25,000. Only 12 of the 26 are playing in Europe’s top five leagues, and of those players, only a couple are playing for Champions League teams.
There are no exact salary figures available for many players in the squad, making it difficult to give an exact average. Still, a reasonable estimate can be given for the majority of squad members.
Who are the top earning players for Ivory Coast?
On £120,000 per week, Amad Diallo is one of Ivory Coast’s highest-earning players. Nottingham Forest’s Ibrahim Sangaré isn’t far behind Diallo, with a weekly income of £81,000.
As one of the big names to make the move to the Saudi Pro League, Franck Kessié is the highest earner. The former Milan midfielder is earning in the region of £250,000 per week for Al-Ahli.
How much does the Ivory Coast manager earn?
Emerse Faé is on around £800,000 per year as Ivory Coast manager. Faé, having been assistant manager at the start of the tournament, was hired as the manager after the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and led Ivory Coast to the title in extraordinary circumstances.
In October 2025, Faé guided Ivory Coast to the World Cup in the final round of qualifying matches. He has won 68% of his matches as manager of the national team.
