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
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CAF - Amr Fahmy appointed as general secretary
Amr Fahmy will be assisted by former Ghana international Tony Baffoe.
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Cote d’Ivoire sacks football coach Marc Wilmots.
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Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Egypt qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.
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There are three of five places for African nations still available.
FIFA RANKING - OCTOBER 2017 FOR AFRICA
Tunisia return to top spot in Africa for the first time since 2002.
World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - GROUP STAGE- 5TH MATCHES - all results
Nigeria qualify for 2018 finals after win over Zambia.
World Cup 2018 - IVORY COAST - KEYPLAYER - Toure joins Ivory Coast coaching team
Toure will work as an assistant coach with Marc Wilmots
FIFA RANKING - SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR AFRICA
Cape Verde biggest global movers on Fifa rankings.
