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Hiddink To Ivory Coast?

Hiddink To Ivory Coast?

FORMER Socceroos coach Gus Hiddink looks likely to return to World Cup action as coach of the Ivory Coast, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf has reported. 2 Mar 2010
Halilhodzic Hits Back Over Ivory Coast Sacking

Halilhodzic Hits Back Over Ivory Coast Sacking

Vahid Halilhodzic is furious with former employers Ivory Coast following his sacking over the weekend, saying the move was "politically" motivated. 2 Mar 2010
Manager Sent to Elephants' Graveyard

Manager Sent to Elephants' Graveyard

IVORY Coast have sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic, sparking fresh speculation Guus Hiddink is set to take charge for this summer's World Cup. 28 Feb 2010
Drogba Happy to Be In the Running

Drogba Happy to Be In the Running

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists he has settled his differences with the African Football Confederation (CAF) after being shortlisted once again for the continent's top playing award. 20 Feb 2010
ACON Preview: Ivory Coast v Algeria

ACON Preview: Ivory Coast v Algeria

VAHID Halilhodzic has warned his Ivory Coast players not to take Algeria lightly ahead of their quarter-final showdown at the African Nations Cup tomorrow. 24 Jan 2010
Ivory Coast See Off Ghana

Ivory Coast See Off Ghana

Gervinho, Siaka Chico Tiene and Didier Drogba were on target as tournament favourites Ivory Coast secured their first victory of the African Nations Cup in Cabinda with a 3-1 win. 16 Jan 2010
Drogba's Ivory Coast Held By Burkina Faso

Drogba's Ivory Coast Held By Burkina Faso

African Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda 12 Jan 2010
Drogba: Attack Has Left Us Shattered

Drogba: Attack Has Left Us Shattered

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba maintains the African Nations Cup must continue, even though the machine gun attack on the Togo team bus has left everyone "shattered". 12 Jan 2010
Toure Calls for Cup Change

Toure Calls for Cup Change

Kolo Toure would like to see the African Nations Cup rescheduled as a summer tournament to keep everyone happy. 8 Jan 2010
Kalou Wants to Face England

Kalou Wants to Face England

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou hopes the Ivory Coast find themselves in the same group as England in Friday's World Cup draw. 1 Dec 2009
Drogba Targets 2010 Glory

Drogba Targets 2010 Glory

Didier Drogba is desperate to showcase a different side of Africa at next year's World Cup finals after helping the Ivory Coast seal their place in South Africa with a 1-1 draw against Malawi at the weekend. 12 Oct 2009
Ivory Coast Book Their Spot

Ivory Coast Book Their Spot

IVORY Coast became the second African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after a second-half strike from Didier Drogba earned them the point they needed to secure their place in South Africa. 11 Oct 2009
FIFA's Silence For Stampede Dead

FIFA's Silence For Stampede Dead

FIFA has asked for a minute's silence to be held before all international football matches today and tomorrow as a mark of respect for the fans who died in a stadium stampede in the Ivory Coast. 1 Apr 2009
Plea for Calm After Stampede

Plea for Calm After Stampede

IVORY Coast Football Federation's Jacques Anouma has pleaded for calm as investigations begin into the death of 19 people and 132 injured. 31 Mar 2009
Elephants Victory Overshadowed By Tragedy

Elephants Victory Overshadowed By Tragedy

DIDIER Drogba scored a brace to help Ivory Coast begin the final round of World Cup qualifying in the Africa zone with a 5-0 thumping of Malawi today - but it was a victory marked by tragedy. 30 Mar 2009
Don't Get On Eboue's Back - Toure

Don't Get On Eboue's Back - Toure

ARSENAL defender Kolo Toure has pleaded with fans not to turn on Emmanuel Eboue as his Ivory Coast compatriot returns from injury. 8 Dec 2008