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.
Boubacar Barry retires from football
Significant representation for the continent whose numbers have been bolstered by several high profile signings.
Kolo Toure forms part of Brendan Rodger's new backroom team at Leicester City.
CAF President Ahmad met the President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, on Tuesday
Striker Wilfried Bony has scored 38 goals for Swansea in his two spells.
Egypt will host this year's Africa Cup of Nations
Mauretania qualify for Afrca Cup finals for the first time
all results
Third matches - results so far
Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers.
