Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Côte d'Ivoire news
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Sunderland sign Lamine Kone
Sunderland have signed Lamine Koné from French side Lorient.
STARS IN ASIA - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Gervinho joins Chinese side Hebei
Ivorian forward Gervinho joins Hebei China Fortune FC.
STARS IN MLS - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Drogba remain with Montreal Impact
Didier Drogba is to remain with MLS club Montreal Impact.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - COACH - Yaya Toure is focused on Man City's season
Coach Pellegrini says Yaya Toure is 'not thinking about future'.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - ’Bony unlikely to return to Swansea'
Swansea’s manager Alan Curtis is not expecting Wilfried Bony.
Player of the year 2015 - Yaya Toure angered by award snub
Yaya Toure angered by African player of the year award snub.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2015 - CAF - GABON - Aubameyang beats Yaya Toure to CAF award
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beats Yaya Toure.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Yaya Toure pays tribute to Steve Gohouri
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has led tributes to compatriot Steve Gohouri.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Sunderland set to sign defender Kone
Sunderland have bid accepted for Lorient defender Lamine Kone.
STARS IN MLS - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Didier Drogba
Chelsea hold talks with Montreal Impact over striker Didier Drogba.
