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 - Yaya Toure scores twice in City win
'Men of the match' - Yaya Toure
FIFA RANKING - AUGUST 2015 FOR AFRICA
Congo reach new high in Fifa rankings.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COST - CLUB - Max Gradel on the move to Bournemouth
Ivory Coast forward Max Gradel has medical at Bournemouth.
STARS IN ASIA - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Didier Zokora joins FC Pune City
Ivorian Didier Zokora joins Indian side FC Pune City.
STARS IN MLS - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Montreal sign Didier Drogba
Montreal Impact sign ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
World Cup 2018 - FIFA - Draw is made for the African qualifiers
African sides have learned who they will face
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Michel Dussuyer named as new coach
Frenchman Michel Dussuyer has been appointed as the new coach of African champions Ivory Coast.
Olympic Games 2016 - Qualifiers - CAF U23 - 3rd round - 1st leg - all results
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FIFA RANKING - JULY 2015 FOR AFRICA
Sierra Leone, Malawi and Ethiopia lose out on latest Fifa rankings.
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - shortlist cut from 59 to five
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has named a five-man shortlist.
