Kessie led Ivory Coast on their way to the Africa Cup of Nations

Frank Kessiemidfielder of FC Barcelonastill won’t be able to take a vacation and enjoy a few days of rest, as the footballer was called up this Thursday to play in Ivory Coast the qualifying duel for Africa Cup against Zambia, this coming Saturday June 17th. The selector Jean-Louis Gasset the Barca midfielder was summoned to lead the Ivorian team to a new victory, though Ivory Coast will host the next edition of Africa Cup and his presence in the tournament is sure.

kessie He is one of the strong men in the locker room of Ivory Coast and will have an unexpected partner for the duel against Zambia. The central evan ndickawhich is in orbit of boat and intends to sign for Rome after the contract with eintracht frankfurtaccepted the proposal of the Ivorian federation to join the national team, ruling out playing in his native France.

After participating in Ivory Coast, kessie will enjoy a few days off before rejoining training with boat on July 10, although everything indicates that Xavi Hernandez He will give the internationals a few days off to get into full physical and mental condition at the start of the preseason.

Squad from Ivory Coast

Qualifying match against Zambia

goalkeepers: Charles Folly Ayayi (ASEC Mimosas), Ali Sangare (Sekhukhune), Eliezer Tape (Bahir Dar Kenema).
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Thedefenses: Emmanuel Agbadou (Stade de Reims), Serge Aurier (Nottingham Forest), Eric Bailly (Olympique Marseille), Simon Deli (Istanbulspor), Gislain Konan (Al Nassr), Evan Ndicka (Eintracht Frankfurt), Wilfried Singo (Torino).
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TheMidfielders: Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV), Idrissa Doumbia (Alanyaspor), Franck Kessie (FC Barcelona), Jean Michaël Seri (Hull City).
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Thestrikers: Simon Adingra (Saint Gilloise), Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina), Jean Philippe Krasso (Saint Etienne), Karim Konaté (RB Salzburg), Jean Evrard Kouassi (Zheijang), Max Alain Gradel (Sivaspor), Jonathan Bamba (Lille), Maxwel Cornet (West Ham).