Doué brothers play for France and Ivory Coast at World Cup

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Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Doué brothers play for France and Ivory Coast at World Cup
Summary

Désiré and Guéla Doué are competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representing different nations. Désiré plays for France, noted for his role at PSG, while Guéla represents the Ivory Coast, where their father is from. Both players have reached the knockout rounds. They previously faced each other in an international friendly and share a club history at Rennes. They will support each other's teams unless they meet on the pitch.

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  • Désiré Doué plays for France; Guéla Doué for Ivory Coast.
  • Both brothers have reached the knockout stage of the World Cup.
  • Désiré is a key player for PSG, Guéla for Strasbourg.
  • Guéla chose Ivory Coast due to his club career and family heritage.
  • They have played against each other in a friendly match.
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  • 5:14 PMYahoo SportsWhy Doue brothers Desire, Guela play for different countries at World Cup with France, Ivory Coast
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They're both impactful players on the attacking end.

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