Poor, Poor Ivoirians Unable to Convert Chances

To say the Ivory Coast ‘couldn’t hit a barn door’ against Burkina Faso is a bit of an understatement. Whilst the...

Will Burkina Faso’s Defence be Able to Withstand the ‘Elephants’ Charge?

Following a deadly attack on the Togolese team coach in Cabinda, causing Hubert Velud’s side to withdraw from the African Cup...

Ivory Coast’s African Nations Home Shirt Revealed

Most of the pundits covering this years’ African Cup of Nations, including BBC Sport’s Piers Edwards, have a generalised view that...

Drogba Key in ‘Elephants’ Charge For Success

When the Ivory Coast manager Vahid Halilhodži? announced his squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations, there were few surprises....

2010: The Year The Ivory Coast End Their African Heartbreak?

Ever since Didier Drogba’s equaliser restored parity in their qualification clash with Malawi, almost nineteen million ‘Elephants’ have been looking forward...