Emerse Fae leaves role as Ivory Coast head coach after not renewing contract

[p][b]"The contract of Mr [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fae-emerse/n3qNGbzf/"]Emerse Fae[/a], head coach of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ivory-coast/G2FRjBgn/"]Ivory Coast[/a] national team, expired on July 31, 2026 and will not be renewed," [/b]the federation said in a statement.[/p][p]Fae led Ivory Coast to an Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil two years ago, taking charge midway through the tournament after Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked during the group stage.[/p][embed guid="b2465d23-ef17-4bdd-b971-8ad563d0062e" url="https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2083253201461989589" social-type="twitter" /][p]Initially named on an interim basis, Fae was later confirmed in the role after leading Ivory Coast to a third continental crown with a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ivory-coast-G2FRjBgn/norway-8rP6JO0H/?mid=tx2IC6G7"]2-1 victory[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nigeria/EBE2Xb3l/"]Nigeria[/a] in the final.[/p][p]He subsequently guided the Elephants to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. They reached the knockout phase for the first time before losing to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a] in the last 32.[/p][p]The FIF praised Fae's contribution to the national team, saying the progress and results under his leadership would remain "an important part of the recent history of Ivorian football."[/p][p]The federation said it would announce Fae's successor as coach at a later date.[/p]