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
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Didier Drogba - Chelsea re-sign club legend on free transfer
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.
26 Jul 2014
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 - 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
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 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
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
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 13 - GROUP C - Greece vs Ivory Coast 2:1
Greece vs Ivory Coast 2:1
24 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 08 - GROUP C - COLOMBIA VS IVORY COAST 2:1
Colombia vs Ivory Coast 2:1
19 Jun 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 - 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