Willy Boly
| Date of birth | 03 February 1991 |
| Place of birth | Melun, France |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.95 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Willy Arnaud Zobo Boly.
Willy Boly joined Nottingham Forest in September 2022 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2025 in May 2024 and to June 2026 in June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sporting Braga | 01 Sep 2014 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| FC Porto | 31 Aug 2016 | 08 Jun 2018 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 07 Jul 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 08 Jun 2018 | 01 Sep 2022 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Sep 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2017-18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 36 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2018-19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
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| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 22 |
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| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | UEFA Europa League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 10 |
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| 2022-23 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2017 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2018 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2018 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2018 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2018 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2018 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2018 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2019 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2019 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2019 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Huddersfield Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2019 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Mar 2019 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2019 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2019 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | Premier League Asia Trophy | Semi-final |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-0 (3-2) | Premier League Asia Trophy | Final |
| 25 Jul 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crusaders | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2019 | Crusaders v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2019 | Pyunik v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 11 Aug 2019 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Torino v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Torino | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2019 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sporting Braga | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 22 Sep 2019 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2019 | Beşiktaş v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 06 Oct 2019 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | Slovan Bratislava v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Espanyol | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | Espanyol v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2020 | Olympiakos v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 20 Jun 2020 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Olympiakos | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sevilla | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final |
| 14 Sep 2020 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2020 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2020 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2020 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Chorley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-2 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2022 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2022 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Nov 2020 | Ivory Coast v Madagascar | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Madagascar v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Niger v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Ivory Coast v Ethiopia | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 05 Jun 2021 | Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Malawi v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Ivory Coast v Malawi | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Ivory Coast v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 25 Mar 2022 | France v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | England v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2022 | Ivory Coast v Zambia | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Nov 2023 | Ivory Coast v Seychelles | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Gambia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 13 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast v Guinea-Bissau | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast v Equatorial Guinea | L | 0-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Mali | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Ivory Coast v Benin | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Kenya v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Seychelles v Ivory Coast | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.