With only one participation at the 2006 World Cup – in the “Group of Death” with Argentina and the Netherlands – the Ivorians showed what they were capable of in Germany, but their lack of experience at that level didn’t allow them to fully explore their potential.

But four years later, with some of the best players on the planet now blossoming on their team, everyone is expecting them to do better, and they will undoubtedly have to live up to those high expectations. Along with Ghana, the Elephants are the African continent’s great hopes for the next World Cup.

With Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Gervinho, Boubacar Sanogo, Aruna Dindane, Amara Diane, Bakari Kone, and many more, Cote d’Ivoire’s firepower seems endless. With strikers starting in some of the most successful European clubs, the Ivorians seem to have one of the most impressive attacking lineups in the tournament.

Key Players
Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
Kolo Toure (Manchester City)
Gervinho (Lille)