Outright Odds: 80/1
Group C Winners: 9/1
The Ivory Coast topped their qualifying team though the margins between achievement and failure were being so powerful it arrived right down to a single penalty kick with just 4 minutes of qualification remaining.
Inside the penultimate qualifying match, the Ivorians wanted a victory versus Cameroon to be sure qualification, Nevertheless they dropped 3-two in Abidjan. Their subsequent 3-1 away win at Sudan could be meaningless if Entire world Cup mainstays Cameroon beat Egypt. The match was all square at 1-one until eventually Cameroon were awarded a penalty 4 minutes into injuries time. A prosperous spot kick would mail them by way of but Pierre Wome strike the skin on the submit and also the Ivory Coastline were heading to Germany.
The Ivory Coast are arguably the strongest African aspect participating in the finals, with Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal all failing to qualify. Even so, they are also pitted while in the hardest team and may need to be at their best against regular favourites for instance Argentina and Holland.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba qualified prospects the front line and contributed 9 targets as his place capable for The 1st time in eight tries. Arsenal http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=Homepage#/온라인카지노 defender Kolo Toure is easily the most recognisable defender though the staff oozes quality 온라인카지노 from gamers primarily plying their trade in France.
Partnering Drogba in attack is Lens ahead Aruna Dindane while playmaker Bonaventure Kalou, from Paris St Germain and St. Ettienes Didier Zakora are all able to earning an effects. In defence Toure is joined by Abdoulaye Meite from Marseille, Strasbourgs Etienne Boka and veteran Cyrille Domoraud, now playing for Creteil.
Staying positioned in such a tough qualifying group, the Ivorians will benefit considerably from getting a mentor of Henri Michels stature. The vastly experienced coach is in command of his sixth national staff pursuing stints at France, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia as well as United Arab Emirates. With twenty years experience to call on, he will assure Drogba and co. are entirely well prepared for that undertaking in advance.
Whilst the team are solid in the majority of parts, They're also probe to a lack of concentration. This was highlighted within their qualifier in opposition to Cameroon which might have found them skip out on a spot inside the finals. You will also find doubts raised on their own capability to Perform absent from your home following qualifying defeats to Egypt and Cameroon and also a goalless attract with Libya.
Advisable Wager:
Senegal burst on to the Worldwide scene 4 a long time in the past when they beat an underneath-par France 1-0 while in the opening activity And so the Ivory Coast could perhaps do precisely the same. If they may do the unthinkable and defeat either Argentina or Holland, a degree in their remaining match versus Serbia & Montenegro could see them via to the last 16.
Ivory Coast vs Serbia & Montenegro draw @ 5/2