Outright Odds: 80/1
Group C Winners: nine/1
The Ivory Coast topped their qualifying group but the margins in between results and failure were so extreme it arrived down to just one penalty kick with just 4 minutes of qualification remaining.
From the penultimate qualifying match, the Ivorians essential a victory versus Cameroon to be sure qualification, However they shed 3-two in Abidjan. Their subsequent 3-one absent win at Sudan might be meaningless if Earth Cup mainstays Cameroon conquer Egypt. The match was all square at 1-one till Cameroon ended up awarded a penalty four minutes into personal http://edition.cnn.com/search/?text=온라인카지노 injury time. An effective spot kick would mail them via but Pierre Wome hit the skin of the publish as well as the Ivory Coastline have been heading to Germany.
The Ivory Coast are arguably the strongest African side taking part in the finals, with Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal all failing to qualify. Having said that, They're also pitted in the hardest group and can should be at their ideal versus traditional favourites including Argentina and Holland.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba prospects the entrance line and contributed 9 objectives as his state skilled for The very first time in eight tries. Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is easily the here most recognisable defender although the staff oozes quality from gamers primarily plying their trade in France.
Partnering Drogba in assault is Lens ahead Aruna Dindane even though playmaker Bonaventure Kalou, from Paris St Germain and St. Ettienes Didier Zakora are all able to building an affect. In defence Toure is joined by Abdoulaye Meite from Marseille, Strasbourgs Etienne Boka and veteran Cyrille Domoraud, now enjoying for Creteil.
Remaining positioned in these kinds of a tricky qualifying team, the Ivorians will reward considerably from having a coach of Henri Michels stature. The vastly skilled mentor is answerable for his sixth countrywide team following stints at France, Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia as well as United Arab Emirates. With 20 years practical experience to simply call on, He'll ensure Drogba and co. are thoroughly prepared with the task in advance.
Though the team are robust in many parts, Also they are probe to an absence of concentration. This was highlighted of their qualifier against Cameroon which could have noticed them overlook out on an area during the finals. In addition there are uncertainties raised on their own ability to Engage in absent from home right after qualifying defeats to Egypt and Cameroon in addition to a goalless attract with Libya.
Recommended Bet:
Senegal burst onto the Global scene 4 decades in the past every time they beat an under-par France one-0 inside the opening sport so the Ivory Coast could quite possibly do the same. If they might do the unthinkable and beat both Argentina or Holland, a point of their remaining match in opposition to Serbia & Montenegro could see them as a result of to the final sixteen.
Ivory Coastline vs Serbia & Montenegro draw @ 5/2
