Team Feature: Cote d'Ivoire | The 2006 Dream Team Star Now Leading His Nation's World Cup Charge

In 2006, Côte d'Ivoire’s legendary "Dream Team" made their debut on the world stage. While that iconic Golden Generation never made it out of the tournament's toughest group stages, they did something far greater. They united a divided nation and laid the permanent foundation for Ivorian footballing DNA. Now, the Elephants are back at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Leading the charge from the dugout is Emerse Faé, one of the youngest squad members of the 2006 team. Though a severe health condition cut his own playing career short, Faé’s football story didn't end there. After stepping in as manager to win AFCON, he is now driven to lead Côte d'Ivoire to go further at the World Cup. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #cotedivoire #ecuadorencrisis Cote d'Ivoire v Ecuador | FIFA World Cup 2026™ | 14 June 2026 | Pre-game FOLLOW FIFA’S TOURNAMENT CHANNELS BELOW! FIFA World Cup: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup 👉 https://www.facebook.com/fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://www.threads.com/@fifaworldcup 👉 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb78sHK30LKMhYZAwQ3i