Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team
CÔTE D'IVOIRE
GROUP E Last Sixteen
Appearance: 24th
Best finish: Winners (1992 and 2015)
Coach: Patrice Beaumelle
Captain: Serge Aurier
Fifa ranking: 56
Nickname: The Elephants

The Ivory Coast international was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 and has spoken of his close ties to the Blues. His 34 goals for Chelsea in European competition remains a club record, as do his nine strikes in nine cup finals.
The 21-year-old right-back played in all of his country's matches at the World Cup in Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greece vs Ivory Coast 2:1
Colombia vs Ivory Coast 2:1
Ivory Coast vs Japan 2:1
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.
Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team
CÔTE D'IVOIRE
GROUP E Last Sixteen
Appearance: 24th
Best finish: Winners (1992 and 2015)
Coach: Patrice Beaumelle
Captain: Serge Aurier
Fifa ranking: 56
Nickname: The Elephants