Hervé Renard’s Africa Cup of Nations legacy is firmly cemented. However, at just 55 years old, he may make a return to the continent once he finishes his current project.
According to the latest report, the Ivorian Federation has contacted the French Football Federation in hopes of “loaning” Hervé Renard for the rest of the AFCON.
Ivory Coast sacked their coach Jean Louis Gasset after the 4-0 humiliation to Equatorial Guinea in front of their fans.
The hosts booked their place in the round of 16 on the last day of group phase matches after Morocco beat Zambia and they will be facing defending champions, Senegal in Yamoussoukro on January 30th.
The Frenchman who won an AFCON title with the Ivorian Elephants in 2015 has been a regular fixture in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast.
Renard who currently coaches the French women’s senior national women’s team — made history at the 2012 Afcon when he led Zambia to what remains their sole African title to date.
Three years after his success with Zambia he was back in an Afcon final with the Ivorian Elephants. It was another decider settled by the lottery of penalties. This time, it was a 9-8 victory over four-time African champions Ghana.
Contact has already been made, pending approval, for Renard to replace Gasset who was sacked earlier this week.
