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.
Equatorial Guinea beats Côte d'Ivoire
Nigeria beats Côte d'Ivoire
kick-off | Côte d'Ivoire beats Guinea Bissau 2:0
Who to watch out for at Afcon
Egypt beats Ivory Coast on penalties 5:4 following a 0:0 draw
Ivory Coast beats Algeria 3:1
a draw between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone 2:2
The 33rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon
Ivory Coast - Squad
