Franck Kessié
Côte d'Ivoire
Age
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Franck Kessié
Franck Kessié, a central midfielder, takes a place in Côte d'Ivoire's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, and he captains the side. The Al-Ahli SFC man is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €12.00 million.
He arrives with 100 senior caps and 12 goals in 42 Al-Ahli SFC appearances this season. Côte d'Ivoire open in Group E alongside Germany, Curaçao and Ecuador, having qualified by winning CAF Group F in October 2025.
He arrives with 100 senior caps and 12 goals in 42 Al-Ahli SFC appearances this season. Côte d'Ivoire open in Group E alongside Germany, Curaçao and Ecuador, having qualified by winning CAF Group F in October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A central midfielder, Kessié plays in the middle of the pitch for Côte d'Ivoire, and his game carries goals: 14 for his country across 100 senior caps. He is right-footed and stands 1.83 m. He has logged 3,633 club minutes for Al-Ahli SFC this season, going into the group stage in Emerse Faé's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Franck Kessié's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 100 senior caps and 14 goals for Côte d'Ivoire. Named in Emerse Faé's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Côte d'Ivoire's midfielders on the final list.
National Team
Côte d'Ivoire
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Kessié brings goals from midfield for Côte d'Ivoire: 14 international goals across his career, backed by 12 in 42 Al-Ahli SFC appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Côte d'Ivoire are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Kessié at the 2026 World Cup
Kessié is a confirmed Central Midfield in Emerse Faé's 26-man Côte d'Ivoire squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Côte d'Ivoire side opening their Group E campaign in June.
Picking Côte d'Ivoire in Goal Rush
Set at £4m, Côte d'Ivoire take a Tier 5 place on the card. Emerse Faé's side open Group E against Ecuador in mid-June, and Kessié is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Franck Kessié World Cup 2026 FAQs
Côte d'Ivoire are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Kessié is in Emerse Faé's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Kessié is a central midfielder for Côte d'Ivoire. He plays his club football for Al-Ahli SFC and is part of Emerse Faé's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Côte d'Ivoire's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Emerse Faé's 26-man Côte d'Ivoire squad after Côte d'Ivoire won CAF Group F to reach the finals.
Kessié plays his club football for Al-Ahli SFC. He is named among Côte d'Ivoire's midfielders in Emerse Faé's final 26, with Côte d'Ivoire opening their Group E campaign against Ecuador in mid-June.
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