Inter Milan’s Ange-Yoan Bonny is in the running for the 2026 World Cup after switching from the French national team to the Ivory Coast.

Bonny, 22, was born in Aubervilliers, near Paris, and played for France at various youth levels. Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae contacted Bonny earlier this year and included him in the preliminary squad for a friendly match against South Korea on March 28.

Bonny is now eligible to play for the Ivory Coast after FIFA approved his request, and the French Football Federation signed off on it.

He has played 44 matches in all competitions for Inter Milan, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists since joining from Parma in the off-season.

Bonny aims to impress Fae before the World Cup, which will be held next month in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Ivory Coast is in Group E with Germany, Ecuador, and newcomers Curacao.