Côte d'Ivoire
AFRICA CUP CHAMPIONS 2015
GROUP D QUARTER-FINALS Semi-Finals FINAL
Nations Cup appearances: 20
Best result: Winners (1992)
Coach: Herve Renard (France)
Key players: Yaya Toure, Wilfried Bony, Gervinho
Fifa ranking: 28
Lost in the 2006 and 2012 finals.
Defeat three years ago came against Zambia, who were then coached by Renard.
The Elephants are without legendary striker Didier Drogba, who has retired from internationals, but they still scored the most goals in qualifying - 13 - and boast Bony, who has just become one of Africa's most expensive players after joining Manchester City for £28m.
Norway beat Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire's 26-man World Cup squad
Ten African national football teams have qualified
Egypt beats Côte d'Ivoire 3:2
Côte d'Ivoire beats Burkina Faso 3:0
Côte d'Ivoire beats Gabon 3:2
a draw between Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon 1:1
Côte d'Ivoire beats Mozambique 1:0
