Betting tips Ivory Coast

Manager: Sven Goran Eriksson
Captain: Didier Drogba
FIFA World Ranking: 25
World Cup Appearances: 1
Best World Cup: Round 1 – 2006 

Ivory Coast Team Profile

The Ivory Coast, or Côte d’Ivoire as they are sometimes known, have taken over the African powerhouse mantle from the likes of Cameroon & Nigeria and have rapidly become a force to be reckoned with in International football. Spearheaded by Chelsea‘s very own offensive giant, Didier Drogba will captain Les Elephants into South Africa aiming to not only become the first nation to win a World Cup on African soil, but to also become the first African nation ever to lift the most coveted prize in international football – The FIFA World Cup. Some, many in fact, see the Ivory Coast as the only African team likely to make any serious in roads during the summer, with their powerful options all around the pitch making them one of the most complete teams on the circuit, let alone in their own continent.

The team sporting their famous party orange colours will be enjoying just their second feel of a World Cup after their first appearance occurred just four years ago in Germany. Very few actually knew what the Ivory Coast were actually about back then, and despite exiting at just the group stage of the tournament they were already shaping up as one of the more promising nations, a team everyone would keep a close eye on in South Africa the following tournament. So, it was somewhat fitting that with all the expectation surrounding them, Les Elephants would receive yet another immensely difficult draw, once again being thrown in at the deep end with the ‘Group of Death‘. Will their experience of being in Germany’s Group of Death alongside Argentina, Netherlands and Serbia & Montenegro serve them well as they aim to bypass the group stages of the competition for the very first time, reaching new heights in the process.

Nickname: Les Elephants

Ivory Coast Key Players

The Ivory Coast have seemingly come from nowhere but signs of their existence have been all around us, with several of their big names, their stars players plying their trade over in England. In fact no less than six of their regular starters strut their stuff in the English Football League’s, so the fact Les Elephants have crept up on us from out of the blue is our own fault for not doing sufficient amount of research. This time, ahead of South Africa 2010, we’ve done our homework and are pleased to say, we like what we see:

Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s most prolific forward and Ivory Coast’s inspirational leader. Drogba has been an integral cog in the Ivory Coast machine for more than eight years now, boasting one of the better scoring averages around; 66 Caps, 43 Goals. He plays the exact same role for his country that he does for Chelsea, leading from the front with his muscular and, dare we say it, awe-inspiring figure, smashing his way through even the strongest of defences. He’s definitely one of the best strikers on the block right now, while when he’s in top form and raced up the gears, some would even argue that Drogba isn’t just the best striker on the planet, he’s close to unstoppable. His rangy, muscular figure; standing in at 6ft 2in, allows him to hold the ball up without much of a fuss from the opposing defenders, while he also towers above most defenders from crosses. The strength of the guy is immense, often racing through the penalty area without a flinch, but it’s been his ability to score not only with ease but with alarming regularity which has given Drogba the reputation he has today of being one of the world’s most feared strikers.

However, unlike most African teams, the Ivory Coast aren’t just a one man band, although Didier Drogba does often take the limelight with his goalscoring prowess. Even so, Les Elephants are actually a nifty little outfit and boast some uniquely gifted and highly talented individuals all across the field. In defence they have Kolo Toure; a Man City defender/midfielder who’s not only well equipped to defend against the some of the best forwards in the world, he can also stride forward and make a real impact in the attacking third of the pitch. Another defender well know and well liked in the Premier League is Arsenal’s Emmanuel Eboue, who like Toure isn’t afraid to bomb forward but also has the necessary defensive skills and know-how to compete against the very best. For those of you who associated with West Brom, Abdoulaye Meita is a regular in the Ivory Coast set up after making 49 appearances in defence, while Sol Bamba of Hibernian (Scotland) looks likely to travel with the squad as well.

The midfield in fairness isn’t where the magic happens but where Les Elephants get their all round solid feel to them, with Didier Zokora and Yaya Toure, brother of Kolo, providing a safety blanket for the defence in the holding roles, but like most of the Ivory Coast defence, these two are more than capable of striding forward and having their say in the final third, although goals have been rare for the pair.

Bakary Kone, Gervinho and Aruna Dindane all provide Eriksson with an abundance of pace on the flanks, but it’s the forward paring of Drogba and Kalou which is likely to pave the way for a successful campaign in South Africa, although the pair did only account for 8 of Ivory Coast’s 29 goals in qualifying which means Les Elephants aren’t just a one man band and that everyone has their role and maintains the standard set by influential captain, Didier Drogba.

Manager

The one thing you could argue is Sven Goran Eriksson, for all his off-pitch melodramatics with the English media, does pack a punch with his international experience, with Sven racking up six years of international football (Five years with the England senior team) while he’s a man which has been in the managerial business for a staggering 33 years, so for all his critics, Sven has certainly been around the block and tasted his fair share of highs as well as lows.

Of course, the first thing English fans think of when they here the almost dreaded name of Sven Goran Eriksson is his famous ‘sex scandal’ – Mainly because it’s cringe worthy stuff, however, proper die-hard English fans will often forget at first sight that Sven was the man paid to guide England to great heights as England coach and flopped badly, only reaching the quarter-finals in Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup after the hype back home demanded at least a semi-final appearance. If truth be told, despite being paid a staggering good wage, Sven massively disappointed during his spell as England coach while he left the same impression on Mexico, and after a year at the Mexico helm Sven was also giving the boot for failing to improve the international side. In fact, he left Mexico on their knees and in deep trouble in regards to how they were performing at the time.

Quite how he has managed to squirm his way into the Ivory Coast post we don’t yet know, probably a wife or two was involved somewhere, but either way, Sven is still a wise, knowledgable and tactically sound manager and for Les Elephants, isn’t all bad an appointment if we’re completely honest. Quite how Didier Drogba and the Toure brothers will take to him we aren’t too sure, while the fact he’s only had a matter of weeks to prepare the team and stamp his own flavour on them is a big concern of us.

Strengths

An intimidating offence fronted by Didier Drogba makes Ivory Coast one of the most formidable attacking forces in South Africa. An abundance of pace and strength makes for a rugged offensive set up, one which through qualifying steamrollered their opponents after scoring 29 goals in a lengthy 12 game qualifying procedure. Drogba was of course the star man overall after scoring 6 goals in 5 qualifiers, but it’s the sheer fact Les Elephants have goals in them all around the pitch, with Kone, Kalou, Sekou Cisse Gervinho and Boubacar Sonogo all getting in on the scoring action in qualifying, highlighting the fact Ivory Coast will genuinely be an attack to be reckoned with.

Moreover, the pace at which they attack especially down the wings through Kone, Gervinho, Aruna Dindane and Sekou Cisse. It’s frightening at times at how at ease the Ivory Coast forwards play.

Weaknesses

There isn’t a whole lot wrong with the Ivory Coast if truth be told except that experience, despite some ageing players within their ranks, is missing as 2010 will be just their second appearance in the finals of a World Cup. Those who partook in Germany’s 2006 finals and flopped at the group stage will have taken some valuable experience out of a disappointing tournament, and that might serve them well in South Africa in the knowledge that the losing, defeated feeling isn’t something they want to experience any time soon.

Our second niggle is with the fact that despite scoring plenty of goals throughout qualifying, more than any other African nation, Ivory Coast haven’t yet pitted their big guns up against some of the world’s more equipped defences. In South Africa, they’ll come up against both Brazil and Portugal, both of whom will provide more than adequate testing of both their attack and their defending. Basically, while impressing in qualifying, the Ivory Coast are still exposed heading to South Africa in regards to the inferiority of the opponents they’ve faced in recent matches.

Ivory Coast Qualification for the World Cup

Sector: Africa

Group: E

Position: 1st

Win-Draw-Lose: 5-1-0

Goals Scored: 19

Goals Conceded: 4

Ivory Coast Qualifying statistics:

• The Ivory Coast were one of just two nations in Africa to finish qualifying unbeaten, winning five, with their only dropped points coming away in Burkina Faso in a 1-1 draw. 
• Despite playing just five times, Didider Drogba finished as Ivory Coast’s top goalscorer with six goals, averaging just over a goal a game.
• Didier Zokora & Emmanuel Eboue played all of Ivory Coast’s 12 qualifiers, although it was Zokora who played every single minute of qualifying.
• Ivory Coast certainly took full advantage of playing at home as they won all three of their group qualifiers, scoring 13 whilst keeping a clean sheet in all three.

World Cup Potential: 4/5

We feel the Ivory Coast could be a big player this summer, barring injuries to key players. They really do look fearful on the attack, with Didier Drogba spear heading their forward plays, while they performed particularly well in defence. However, there are reservations over that defence as they haven’t yet been tested by any real quality. However, should they pass the test posed by some of the worlds finest attackers then Sven Goran Eriksson’s side could be the surprise package next summer, although, most people now know of the talent surrounding the Ivory Coast now, so perhaps it won’t be much of a surprise when they do perform well.

Ivory Coast World Cup Betting Odds

Ivory Coast to win the World Cup: 40/1 – Bet365

Before the World Cup the odds on Ivory Coast were 40/1 

Official Ivory Coast World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Boubacar Barry (KSC Lokeren)

Daniel Yeboah (ASEC Mimosas)

Aristide Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya)

Defenders

Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian FC)

Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart)

Emmanuel Eboué (Arsenal)

Siaka Tiené (Valenciennes)

Kolo Touré (Manchester City)

Steve Gohouri (Wigan Athletic)

Benjamin Brou Angoua (Valenciennes)

Guy Demel (Hamburg SV)

Midfielders

Romaric (FC Seville)

Yaya Touré (Barcelona)

Didier Zokora (FC Seville)

Jean-Jacques Gosso (AS Monaco)

Emmanuel Koné (FC International Curtea de Arges)

Cheik Tioté (FC Twente Enschede)

Strikers

Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Aruna Dindane (Portsmouth)

Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Bern)

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea)

Abdulkader Keita (Galatasaray Istanbul)

Gervinho (OSC Lille)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Ivory Coast Fixtures – Group G

World Cup 2010 Group G - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

Group G Teams: Brazil, Ivory Coast, Portugal, North Korea. The mighty Brazil will dominate all of the headlines in this group, as their methodical approach to the greatest football tournament on Earth, continues ominously. They are the top ranked FIFA team in the World, they have been one of the strong front runners in World Cup Odds, and are going in search of their record sixth World Cup triumph. Online bookmakers are taking a lot of money on Brazil, and rightly so. Their record is second to none, and they have been the most prepared team ahead of the finals. With an interesting passage to the final, the eyes of the world will be on Brazil, to see if they can deliver. The pressure is on them, but is there a nation better equipped to deal with it? The time is now to get your early bets down on Brazil to win the touranment outright, as well as any other outright bets. Once they start progressing, their odds will get shorter and shorter. Here our guide to the best value bets in each World Cup group, continues with Group G.

Outright Market: Brazil 8/13 at Ladbrokes
Little surprise here. When this group was drawn at the World Cup draw, it was immediately dubbed the group of death, with the looks on paper that it would be a close run thing. However, with the Ivory Coast showing their usual problems of looking like a team of superstars instead of looking like a superstar team at the African Cup of Nations, and with Portugal having struggled through European qualification, suddenly the group looks a lot clearer. Brazil coach Dunga should be one of the most confident coaches at South Africa 2010. He has not played any games with the press, and since taking over has done things his way, which may have meant that Brazil compromise a little on style, but they are a much stronger team for what Dunga has done. There is a strong defensive aura about the South American legends at the moment, and they have the ability to catch teams on the break. This will unquestionably put a lot of fear in not only the other group rivals, but the rest of the genuine challengers for the World Cup. If things progress through the tournament as expected, then Brazil should run into England in the semi finals. The five time world champions look a lot stronger right now than any of their group rivals. They open with the easiest task of playing North Korea, and with the Ivory Coast and Portugal taking points off each other in their opening fixture, Brazil should be in pole position after the first round of games. It is difficult to see them losing grip of that, and that is why, although at lower odds obviously, this does represent a fairly safe bet.

Not To Qualify: Ivory Coast Evens at Blue Square
The Ivory Coast are a bet worth taking in this, whether or not Didier Drogba plays. Their iconic striker fractured his arm in a pre-tournament warm up, and while his operation has gone well, coach Sven Goran Eriksson is still unsure of what type of role the Chelsea man will be able to play in the tournament. One thing is for certain, and that the Ivory Coast need him. Going into the tournament, the Ivory Coast are seen as the strongest of the African Nations, and rightly so, as it is a team which has been together for a very long time, and is the African nation packed with superstars. However, they have never shown much of an ability to play as a team, and that has been their downfall, as displayed again at the African Cup of Nations this year. Howeve,r they now have ex England coach Sven Goran Eriksson leading them, and while the Swede has not had a lot of time to prepare the Elephants for the World Cup, there is also doubt over whether his style of management is right for the Ivorians. There is a bit of a dichotomy over this one, as Eriksson may have to cede some of his style, and let the players dominate how the Ivory Coast turn out. Eriksson may not have at his disposal, the type of players which he likes to work into his conservative tactics. Because of these reasons, amplified if Drogba does not play a full role, this bet represents some good value in seeing the Ivory Coast fall short again. Given a different group, they may have had more of a chance, but this is a very tricky one, as explained in the next best value bet below.

To Finish Second: Portugal 13/10 at Boylesports
As much as they struggled to get to the World Cup, Portugal also bring with them some good World Cup Odds. This is largely down to the fact that they did struggle, however, out of all the doom and gloom surrounding them, and their grey clouds of uncertainty, there is in air about them. An air that they will do much better when the tournament starts. They have good players in their squad, that is without question, and one thing which should give them a lot of confidence, is that they dug so deep in recovering from poor form during qualification, to actually get to South Africa 2010, that they must be feeling somewhat unbreakable. They are not one of the strongest challengers in the tournament, that is for sure, but if you are looking for a mysterious dark horse that is probably getting overlooked right now, then you probably should not look much further than Portugal. Yes, they have Cristiano Ronaldo, and as much as he does not want to admit it, he will probably have to carry the nation on his shoulders. There is not the same amount of all round quality and ability in the Portugal side as say Brazil, Holland and Spain, but if they can put that aside and turn out as a team, the few world stars they carry could elevate them. This is an outside bet, but at the price, the value makes sense to have a nice punt on it.

Group Stage Most Goals Scored: Portugal 9/4 at Bwin
As Brazil are expected to win the group, the natural tendency for your betting strategy would be to think that they would win it in style, scoring freely and running riot. You may not see that type of Brazil at South Africa 2010, but judging by the problems the other teams in the running have, they are probably still worth a safe bet in this market. But if you want to push the boat out a little bit, then looking at Portugal again, may serve you a little better in terms of odds. They have the ability to score, even though it fell short in qualification at times. Again, this bet is backing Portugal to come good, where they have not showed a great deal of promise so far. It will all be down to how well they get off the mark against the Ivory Coast. Portugal have the ability to creatively break other teams down, and they can get behind teams down the flanks, so if it comes together for them, then there could be plenty of goals in the World Cup for them.

To Finish Bottom: North Korea 1/5 at Coral
This is the safe bet of the group, just as it is for Brazil winning the group. Therefore there are no great odds on offer here, but if you want to back up the likes of the above bet, which is a more borderline one, with a cert in making up a multiple bet, then it can make a good building block in your betting strategy. If the North Koreans pick up a point in this group they will do well. They look well short of what South Korea can bring to the World Cup stage, and having landed in the worst group possible, it will be something if they can make any kind of impact.

Manager: Sven Goran Eriksson
Captain: Didier Drogba
FIFA World Ranking: 25
World Cup Appearances: 1
Best World Cup: Round 1 – 2006 

Ivory Coast Team Profile

The Ivory Coast, or Côte d’Ivoire as they are sometimes known, have taken over the African powerhouse mantle from the likes of Cameroon & Nigeria and have rapidly become a force to be reckoned with in International football. Spearheaded by Chelsea‘s very own offensive giant, Didier Drogba will captain Les Elephants into South Africa aiming to not only become the first nation to win a World Cup on African soil, but to also become the first African nation ever to lift the most coveted prize in international football – The FIFA World Cup. Some, many in fact, see the Ivory Coast as the only African team likely to make any serious in roads during the summer, with their powerful options all around the pitch making them one of the most complete teams on the circuit, let alone in their own continent.

The team sporting their famous party orange colours will be enjoying just their second feel of a World Cup after their first appearance occurred just four years ago in Germany. Very few actually knew what the Ivory Coast were actually about back then, and despite exiting at just the group stage of the tournament they were already shaping up as one of the more promising nations, a team everyone would keep a close eye on in South Africa the following tournament. So, it was somewhat fitting that with all the expectation surrounding them, Les Elephants would receive yet another immensely difficult draw, once again being thrown in at the deep end with the ‘Group of Death‘. Will their experience of being in Germany’s Group of Death alongside Argentina, Netherlands and Serbia & Montenegro serve them well as they aim to bypass the group stages of the competition for the very first time, reaching new heights in the process.

Nickname: Les Elephants

Ivory Coast Key Players

The Ivory Coast have seemingly come from nowhere but signs of their existence have been all around us, with several of their big names, their stars players plying their trade over in England. In fact no less than six of their regular starters strut their stuff in the English Football League’s, so the fact Les Elephants have crept up on us from out of the blue is our own fault for not doing sufficient amount of research. This time, ahead of South Africa 2010, we’ve done our homework and are pleased to say, we like what we see:

Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s most prolific forward and Ivory Coast’s inspirational leader. Drogba has been an integral cog in the Ivory Coast machine for more than eight years now, boasting one of the better scoring averages around; 66 Caps, 43 Goals. He plays the exact same role for his country that he does for Chelsea, leading from the front with his muscular and, dare we say it, awe-inspiring figure, smashing his way through even the strongest of defences. He’s definitely one of the best strikers on the block right now, while when he’s in top form and raced up the gears, some would even argue that Drogba isn’t just the best striker on the planet, he’s close to unstoppable. His rangy, muscular figure; standing in at 6ft 2in, allows him to hold the ball up without much of a fuss from the opposing defenders, while he also towers above most defenders from crosses. The strength of the guy is immense, often racing through the penalty area without a flinch, but it’s been his ability to score not only with ease but with alarming regularity which has given Drogba the reputation he has today of being one of the world’s most feared strikers.

However, unlike most African teams, the Ivory Coast aren’t just a one man band, although Didier Drogba does often take the limelight with his goalscoring prowess. Even so, Les Elephants are actually a nifty little outfit and boast some uniquely gifted and highly talented individuals all across the field. In defence they have Kolo Toure; a Man City defender/midfielder who’s not only well equipped to defend against the some of the best forwards in the world, he can also stride forward and make a real impact in the attacking third of the pitch. Another defender well know and well liked in the Premier League is Arsenal’s Emmanuel Eboue, who like Toure isn’t afraid to bomb forward but also has the necessary defensive skills and know-how to compete against the very best. For those of you who associated with West Brom, Abdoulaye Meita is a regular in the Ivory Coast set up after making 49 appearances in defence, while Sol Bamba of Hibernian (Scotland) looks likely to travel with the squad as well.

The midfield in fairness isn’t where the magic happens but where Les Elephants get their all round solid feel to them, with Didier Zokora and Yaya Toure, brother of Kolo, providing a safety blanket for the defence in the holding roles, but like most of the Ivory Coast defence, these two are more than capable of striding forward and having their say in the final third, although goals have been rare for the pair.

Bakary Kone, Gervinho and Aruna Dindane all provide Eriksson with an abundance of pace on the flanks, but it’s the forward paring of Drogba and Kalou which is likely to pave the way for a successful campaign in South Africa, although the pair did only account for 8 of Ivory Coast’s 29 goals in qualifying which means Les Elephants aren’t just a one man band and that everyone has their role and maintains the standard set by influential captain, Didier Drogba.

Manager

The one thing you could argue is Sven Goran Eriksson, for all his off-pitch melodramatics with the English media, does pack a punch with his international experience, with Sven racking up six years of international football (Five years with the England senior team) while he’s a man which has been in the managerial business for a staggering 33 years, so for all his critics, Sven has certainly been around the block and tasted his fair share of highs as well as lows.

Of course, the first thing English fans think of when they here the almost dreaded name of Sven Goran Eriksson is his famous ‘sex scandal’ – Mainly because it’s cringe worthy stuff, however, proper die-hard English fans will often forget at first sight that Sven was the man paid to guide England to great heights as England coach and flopped badly, only reaching the quarter-finals in Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup after the hype back home demanded at least a semi-final appearance. If truth be told, despite being paid a staggering good wage, Sven massively disappointed during his spell as England coach while he left the same impression on Mexico, and after a year at the Mexico helm Sven was also giving the boot for failing to improve the international side. In fact, he left Mexico on their knees and in deep trouble in regards to how they were performing at the time.

Quite how he has managed to squirm his way into the Ivory Coast post we don’t yet know, probably a wife or two was involved somewhere, but either way, Sven is still a wise, knowledgable and tactically sound manager and for Les Elephants, isn’t all bad an appointment if we’re completely honest. Quite how Didier Drogba and the Toure brothers will take to him we aren’t too sure, while the fact he’s only had a matter of weeks to prepare the team and stamp his own flavour on them is a big concern of us.

Strengths

An intimidating offence fronted by Didier Drogba makes Ivory Coast one of the most formidable attacking forces in South Africa. An abundance of pace and strength makes for a rugged offensive set up, one which through qualifying steamrollered their opponents after scoring 29 goals in a lengthy 12 game qualifying procedure. Drogba was of course the star man overall after scoring 6 goals in 5 qualifiers, but it’s the sheer fact Les Elephants have goals in them all around the pitch, with Kone, Kalou, Sekou Cisse Gervinho and Boubacar Sonogo all getting in on the scoring action in qualifying, highlighting the fact Ivory Coast will genuinely be an attack to be reckoned with.

Moreover, the pace at which they attack especially down the wings through Kone, Gervinho, Aruna Dindane and Sekou Cisse. It’s frightening at times at how at ease the Ivory Coast forwards play.

Weaknesses

There isn’t a whole lot wrong with the Ivory Coast if truth be told except that experience, despite some ageing players within their ranks, is missing as 2010 will be just their second appearance in the finals of a World Cup. Those who partook in Germany’s 2006 finals and flopped at the group stage will have taken some valuable experience out of a disappointing tournament, and that might serve them well in South Africa in the knowledge that the losing, defeated feeling isn’t something they want to experience any time soon.

Our second niggle is with the fact that despite scoring plenty of goals throughout qualifying, more than any other African nation, Ivory Coast haven’t yet pitted their big guns up against some of the world’s more equipped defences. In South Africa, they’ll come up against both Brazil and Portugal, both of whom will provide more than adequate testing of both their attack and their defending. Basically, while impressing in qualifying, the Ivory Coast are still exposed heading to South Africa in regards to the inferiority of the opponents they’ve faced in recent matches.

Ivory Coast Qualification for the World Cup

Sector: Africa

Group: E

Position: 1st

Win-Draw-Lose: 5-1-0

Goals Scored: 19

Goals Conceded: 4

Ivory Coast Qualifying statistics:

• The Ivory Coast were one of just two nations in Africa to finish qualifying unbeaten, winning five, with their only dropped points coming away in Burkina Faso in a 1-1 draw. 
• Despite playing just five times, Didider Drogba finished as Ivory Coast’s top goalscorer with six goals, averaging just over a goal a game.
• Didier Zokora & Emmanuel Eboue played all of Ivory Coast’s 12 qualifiers, although it was Zokora who played every single minute of qualifying.
• Ivory Coast certainly took full advantage of playing at home as they won all three of their group qualifiers, scoring 13 whilst keeping a clean sheet in all three.

World Cup Potential: 4/5

We feel the Ivory Coast could be a big player this summer, barring injuries to key players. They really do look fearful on the attack, with Didier Drogba spear heading their forward plays, while they performed particularly well in defence. However, there are reservations over that defence as they haven’t yet been tested by any real quality. However, should they pass the test posed by some of the worlds finest attackers then Sven Goran Eriksson’s side could be the surprise package next summer, although, most people now know of the talent surrounding the Ivory Coast now, so perhaps it won’t be much of a surprise when they do perform well.

Ivory Coast World Cup Betting Odds

Ivory Coast to win the World Cup: 40/1 – Bet365

Before the World Cup the odds on Ivory Coast were 40/1 

Official Ivory Coast World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Boubacar Barry (KSC Lokeren)

Daniel Yeboah (ASEC Mimosas)

Aristide Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya)

Defenders

Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian FC)

Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart)

Emmanuel Eboué (Arsenal)

Siaka Tiené (Valenciennes)

Kolo Touré (Manchester City)

Steve Gohouri (Wigan Athletic)

Benjamin Brou Angoua (Valenciennes)

Guy Demel (Hamburg SV)

Midfielders

Romaric (FC Seville)

Yaya Touré (Barcelona)

Didier Zokora (FC Seville)

Jean-Jacques Gosso (AS Monaco)

Emmanuel Koné (FC International Curtea de Arges)

Cheik Tioté (FC Twente Enschede)

Strikers

Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Aruna Dindane (Portsmouth)

Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys Bern)

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea)

Abdulkader Keita (Galatasaray Istanbul)

Gervinho (OSC Lille)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Ivory Coast Fixtures – Group G

World Cup Group G - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

World Cup Group of Ivory Coast