Inter’s Bonny Withdraws from Ivory Coast National Team Due to Injury
Inter striker Ange-Yoan Bonny has pulled out of the Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after suffering an injury during his latest Serie A match. The national team is set to face Gambia at home on Thursday, November 12, followed by an away match against the same opponent on November 17.
Initially called up for these fixtures by coach Hervé Renard, Bonny’s absence was confirmed via a statement from the Ivorian national team. The injury occurred during the 2-0 Serie A victory over Como on Sunday evening. Bonny has since been replaced in the squad by Oumar Diakité, a forward from SK Sturm Graz.
Having turned 23 last month, Bonny has seven senior caps for the Ivory Coast and initially represented France across all youth levels up to Under-21. He made his full debut for the Elephants during the 2026 World Cup campaign and has netted three goals in 14 appearances for Inter in both Serie A and the Champions League this season.
