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 group stage, they did something far greater: they united a divided nation and laid the 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, who was actually the youngest squad member of that legendary 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 leading Côte d'Ivoire at the World Cup. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #cotedivoire #ecuador 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