Afrofootball - Côte d'Ivoire

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Serge Aurier joins Paris St-Germain on loan from Toulouse

The 21-year-old right-back played in all of his country's matches at the World Cup in Brazil.

25 Jul 2014

Coaches National teams Transfers

COACHES - IVORY COAST - Renard among names on coach shortlist

The 45-year-old Renard ended his second spell as Zambia coach in October 2013 to take over at French club Sochaux for the second half of the Ligue 1 season.

23 Jul 2014

Club Featured Stars in Europe Transfers

TRANSFER - Ivory Coast - Didier Drogba considering Chelsea return on one-year deal

The Ivory Coast international, a free agent after leaving Galatasaray, left Stamford Bridge in 2012 after scoring the winning penalty in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

22 Jul 2014

FIFA rankings

Fifa ranking - Nigeria move up, Carpe Verde suffer big drop

The Super Eagles climbed three places in the Confederation of African Football region and 10 spots on the global list - up to 34th in the world.

19 Jul 2014

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 13 - GROUP C - Greece vs Ivory Coast 2:1

Greece vs Ivory Coast 2:1

24 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 08 - GROUP C - COLOMBIA VS IVORY COAST 2:1

Colombia vs Ivory Coast 2:1

19 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 03 - GROUP C - Ivory Coast VS Japan 2:1

Ivory Coast vs Japan 2:1

14 Jun 2014

Stars in Europe World Cup 2014

stars in Europe - Gullit hopes for African surprise at World Cup in Brazil

The former Dutch football-star, Ruud Gullit, hopes a team from Africa will perform well and prove to be the surprise package at the World Cup in Brazil.

10 Jun 2014

African Confederation Cup

African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 3rd matches - all results

Coton Sport secure a dramatic victory against Asec Mimosas.

Group A
• 06 June: Asec Mimosas vs Coton Sport 2:3
• 07 June: Real Bamako vs AC Leopards 1:2

Group B
• 07 June: Etoile du Sahel vs Nkana 4:3
• 08 June: Sewe Sports vs Al Ahly 1:1

9 Jun 2014

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.