ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — After two years away from the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled from Ivory Coast as a substitute on Tuesday. Defend Africa Cup of Nations title The tournament starts this month.
Zaha, 33, played in Major League Soccer this year. For Charlotte on loan From Galatasaray – Included in the 26-player squad by coach Emers Faye. Leipzig’s Yann Diomande and Manchester United’s Amad Diallo are also in the squad.
Ivory Coast are in a group with Mozambique, Cameroon and Gabon at the tournament, which will be held in Morocco from December 21st to January 18th.
Zaha, a long-time Crystal Palace winger, has appeared in three AFCON competitions but was not selected to host the last edition in 2024.
Ivory Coast at the time Director Jean-Louis Gasset fired After struggling in the group stages, assistant Fae was promoted and led the team to the title with a brilliant knockout phase.
Zaha was not recalled by Fahe for the subsequent World Cup qualifiers, but Ivory Coast still managed to advance through their group and advance to next year’s North American tournament.
Zaha has made 33 appearances for the Ivory Coast national team, scoring five goals. Born in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, he grew up in London and played two friendlies for England before receiving permission from FIFA to change his international status.
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