The Ivory Coast will be participating in the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa. The country is under the Group of Death or Group G with Brazil, Portugal, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [also known as North Korea]. It is also participating with SVen Goran Eriksson as its coach and Didier Drogba as one of the principal players.

The first two games that will determine the fate of the Ivory Coast will be against Brazil and Portugal. While the underwriter is going to predict the winner being Brazil and Portugal, the team itself should not be underestimated and it may present a challenge. The current FIFA Coca Cola Ranking has the Ivory Coast in 27th place with 846 points while Brazil is in first place with 1,611 points, Portugal in third place with 1,249 points, and North Korea in 106th place with 292 points

The team has had 8 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses.The Ivory Coast Football/Soccer team has 29 goals for and 6 goals against with 16 yellow cards with Siaka Tiene having the most yellow cards. The most valued player of the team is Didier Drogba who also plays for the Chelsea FC in England. Didier Drogba has scored 6 goals with 368 minutes played. Didier Drogba will be the person to see in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The Ivory Coast has a new beginning with veteran coach Sven Goran Eriksson. Mr. Eriksson has been the coach of the English National Team which has lost to Portugal. He also has experience as coach of Manchester City, the Mexican National Football/Soccer Team, and Notts County before accepting the position as coach. Notts County is an English League Two Team. He has expressed his happiness at being selected as coach and has had the arduous task of building up a team.

It appears that the results of what is transpiring speaks for itself.

Didier Drogba has expressed confidence in the leadership of Sven Goran Eriksson by stating that he will exceed all of the expectations. The Ivory Coast has also pinned their hopes on the Eriksson and Drogba duo to at least advance in the Group of Death or Group G. The team like all of the African teams also have been popular with the people of Africa in the continent and the diaspora. It can be said with the following: «Let the games begin».

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