He scored his first international goal on his next appearance for the Ivory Coast, in a 3–0 win against Cameroon in a friendly in Châteauroux, France.
Ia mencetak gol internasional pertamanya pada penampilan berikutnya untuk Pantai Gading, dalam kemenangan 3–0 melawan Kamerun dalam pertandingan persahabatan di Châteauroux, Prancis.