Ismaël Koné
Canada
Age
23
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Ismaël Koné
Named in Jesse Marsch's final 26, Ismaël Koné heads to the 2026 World Cup as a central midfielder for Canada. The Sassuolo central midfielder is 23 at kick-off and valued at around €25.00m.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
84%
Playing Style
A ball-progressing central midfielder who likes to get on the ball and turn the game, Koné reached a career-best scoring season at Sassuolo in 2025-26. He stands 1.88 m, is right-footed, and has played 2,737 minutes this season, a driving presence in the middle for Jesse Marsch at 23.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is not Ismaël Koné's first at senior level. He was part of Canada's squad in 2022, and Jesse Marsch has named him in the 26 once more for the finals. The central midfielder is among Marsch's confirmed names for the Canada group stage.
National Team
Canada
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (23)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
The Sassuolo central midfielder steps onto the Goal Rush card with 38 caps and 4 goals for Canada, and he has 6 goals in 35 club games this season as a midfielder who carries a scoring threat for Marsch. At £10m, Canada come in at Tier 4, among the lower-tier team picks for the tournament.
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Koné at the 2026 World Cup
Koné is a confirmed central midfielder in Jesse Marsch's 26-man Canada squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Canada side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Canada in Goal Rush
Canada sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m. Jesse Marsch takes Canada into the tournament.
Ismaël Koné World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the card, Canada are a Tier 4 side at £10m. Jesse Marsch takes Canada into the tournament, and it is Canada's team standing on the Goal Rush card.
Koné is a central midfielder for Canada. He plays his club football for Sassuolo and is part of Jesse Marsch's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Canada's final 26.
Yes. With a place in Canada's 2022 squad behind him, Koné returns for a second finals in 2026 after Jesse Marsch named him in the 26.
Koné plays his club football for Sassuolo. He is named among Canada's central midfielders in Jesse Marsch's final 26, with Canada opening their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in mid-June.
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