FranceFrench coach Hervé Renard has been appointed as the new head coach of Ivory Coast's national football team, replacing Émerse Faé. The announcement was made by the Ivory Coast Football Federation on social media. Renard, aged 57, previously coached Tunisia during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after taking over following a poor performance against Sweden. He had earlier led Ivory Coast from 2014 to 2015, guiding them to victory at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite leading Tunisia to two defeats in their World Cup campaign, Renard is expected to bring his experience and reputation to Ivory Coast, where he enjoys significant popularity due to his success in 2015. His appointment follows his dismissal from coaching Saudi Arabia and the French women's team, though he achieved notable results with both teams.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports-related appointment without any political implications. It provides factual information about Renard's career, achievements, and current appointment without expressing a particular ideological stance or framing the story in a biased manner.
