Football: Udinese’s Solet gets first Ivory Coast call-up

A France youth international switches allegiance

Oumar Solet will play for Ivory Coast. The Udinese centre-back was named on Thursday in Hervé Renard’s squad for the first time, and he could win his first cap against Gambia in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Solet was born in Melun and came through at Laval and then Lyon. He went through the France youth teams, but he was also eligible for the Central African Republic, the country his brother Isaac has played for in 14 internationals. He is an automatic starter for Udinese in Serie A.

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Renard’s squad for Gambia

Renard has called up several players from Ligue 1: Luck Zogbé of Brest, Patrick Zabi of Paris FC, Elye Wahi of Nice and Martial Godo of Strasbourg. Reims player Yaya Fofana is another first-time selection.

Ivory Coast lead their qualifying group and face Gambia, who have won both of their games so far and sit level with them at the top, on 12 and 17 November. The finals take place from 19 June to 18 July next year.

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