Emerse Fae, the head coach of Cote d’Ivoire, has voiced his frustration following his team’s 2-1 loss to Germany during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match. DAILY POST reports that despite an early lead, the Elephants could not withstand the German comeback.
Franck Kessie put the Ivorians ahead early on, but Germany’s substitute Deniz Undav netted twice in the second half, securing a spot in the Round of 32 for his side. Fae expressed his dismay, stating that the defeat was particularly hard to swallow because they had managed to take the lead against such a formidable opponent.
“It’s more frustration that we’re feeling after this defeat, because we were able to open the score against this strong German side,” Fae told reporters.