Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia:  'We Lacked Efficiency' - Zahoui

Confederation of African Football, 13 February 2012

Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui has said his team paid the price for being inefficient in the loss to Zambia in the final of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in ... read more »

Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire:  Chipolopolo Fulfill Destiny and Win Africa Cup of Nations

Confederation of African Football, 12 February 2012

Zambia won their first African title after beating Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties during the final match of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations played at Stade de l'Amitie in ... read more »

Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire:  Chipolopolo Win Thrilling Football Final in Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out

allAfrica.com, 13 February 2012

Zambia outlasted Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a thrilling final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to claim their first-ever continental title on ... read more »

Mali/Cote d'Ivoire:  Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

allAfrica.com, 9 February 2012

Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Mali:  Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals

allAfrica.com, 8 February 2012

Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Mali:  Superior Elephants Face Opponents With Guts in Semi-Final

allAfrica.com, 7 February 2012

Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire and Mali go head-to-head for a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Wednesday. read more »

Africa:  Africa Cup of Nations - Mali Beat Gabon to Face Cote d'Ivoire in Semis

Leadership, 6 February 2012

Mali yesterday sent co-hosts Gabon out of the African Cup of Nations after beating them 5-4 on penalties in their quarter final clash in Libreville. read more »

Africa:  Ivorians, Zambia Are Almost There

The Nation, 5 February 2012

Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia were the first to book their Nations Cup semi-finals tickets on Saturday, both in convincing fashion. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea:  AFCON - Cote d'Ivoire May Send Equatorial Guinea Packing

Leadership, 4 February 2012

Co-hosts, Equatorial Guinea may be playing their last match in the on-going 2012 Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea when they meet the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea:  Ivorian Stars Power Team to AFCON Semi-Finals

allAfrica.com, 4 February 2012

Cote d'Ivoire have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a deserved 3-0 victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea:  Elephants Set to Trample Hosts in Quarter-Final

allAfrica.com, 3 February 2012

A one-sided quarter-final is in the offing when the all-powerful Cote d'Ivoire go up against co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Team's Strength Is in Depth

Ghanaian Chronicle, 2 February 2012

Ivory Coast stars YayaToure and SouleymaneBamba believe that the depth of quality and experience in the Elephants' squad will be enough to see them through until the tournament's ... read more »

Africa:  Equatorial Guinea Vacate Ivory Coast Hotel

The Monitor, 2 February 2012

The hotel crisis between co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Cote d' Ivoire has for now been averted . On Tuesday, Equatorial Guinea vacated Sipopo Hotel, which also houses the Ivorian ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola:  Efficient Elephants Defeat Frustrated Antelopes

allAfrica.com, 31 January 2012

Angola's failure to reach the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will come as a great disappointment to a side who believed they had the ability even perhaps to go ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola:  Elephants Go Through, Palancas Negras Narrowly Miss Knockout Stage

allAfrica.com, 30 January 2012

A second string Cote d'Ivoire side beat Angola 2-0 in Malabo on Monday to finish top of Group B at the African Nations Cup finals and also eliminate their opponents. read more »

Angola/Cote d'Ivoire:  Country Goes Down to Ivory Coast and Miss Out On Quarter Final Place

Confederation of African Football, 30 January 2012

Angola choose the wrong day to put up a Luke-warm performance and it cost them a place in the Orange Africa Nations Cup after the 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast opened the door for Sudan ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Angola:  Katou Fit to Play Angola But Will He?

allAfrica.com, 29 January 2012

Salomon Kalou is expected to be fit for Cote d'Ivoire's last Group B game at the African Nations Cup against Angola on Monday but might be rested as a precaution. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso:  Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down

allAfrica.com, 27 January 2012

After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan:  Where Is the Elephants' Spark?

allAfrica.com, 23 January 2012

Cote d'Ivoire's slender 1-0 victory over Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener left many wondering where the spark had gone for the continent's top-ranked side. read more »

Sudan/Cote d'Ivoire:  AFCON 2012 - Cote d'Ivoire Manage Slim Victory Over Sudan

Leadership, 23 January 2012

Cote D'Ivoire yesterday started their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations title challenge with a slim victory over Sudan in Malabo. The Ivorians won 1-0. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan:  Drogba Delivers Win Against Unexpectedly Strong Sudan

allAfrica.com, 22 January 2012

It took a while to get going but in the end African Nations Cup favourites Cote d'Ivoire got themselves off to a winning start albeit without much conviction on the second day of ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan:  Drogba Helps Ivory Coast to Beat Sudan

Ghana Football Association, 22 January 2012

Ivory Coast opened its African Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 win against Sudan on Sunday. Didier Drogba scored from a first-half header from Chelsea teammate Salomon Kalou's ... read more »

Africa:  Cote d'Ivoire Sweat Past Sudan

Confederation of African Football, 22 January 2012

The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire was given a rude awakening despite beating the Desert Hawks of Sudan by a lone goal in their 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener on ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan:  Elephants Open Campaign for Title Under Close Scrutiny

allAfrica.com, 21 January 2012

The dominant role of Didier Drogba and his ability to spur on yet another Cote d'Ivoire challenge on the African Nations Cup will come under scrutiny on Sunday. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan:  Elephants to Maintain Status Quo Against Desert Hawks

Confederation of African Football, 22 January 2012

Away from the impressive opening ceremony and the opening matches, the action shifts to Malabo, the capital city of Equatorial Guinea for the Group B matches. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Elephants Gunning for Afcon Glory

Leadership, 22 January 2012

Ivory Coast golden generation led by Chelsea hitman Didier Drogba have one last chance of lifting the Nations Cup. read more »

Africa:  Cote d'Ivoire Leads Pack in Fifa Rankings

South African Football Association, 18 January 2012

Bafana Bafana has dropped four places to 56th on the latest Coca/Cola FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday, 18 January 2012. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Libya:  Kalou Gives Elephants Another Win

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 16 January 2012

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou scored on the hour mark to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Libya on Monday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match. read more »

Africa:  Gabon and Sudan in a Stalemate in Franceville

Confederation of African Football, 17 January 2012

Co-hosts Gabon failed to score at home for the second time within eight days and had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Sudan in a match that inaugurated the 20,000-seat Franceville ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Elephants Name CAN 2012 Squad

This Day, 11 January 2012

Cote d'Ivoire coach, Francois Zahoui named the following 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup which starts on January 21. read more »

Africa:  Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Aim to End Title Drought

Confederation of African Football, 16 January 2012

African football powers Ghana and Ivory Coast are long overdue a Cup of Nations title. It is 30 years since the Black Stars enjoyed the last of four successes in the biennial ... read more »

Ghana/South Africa:  Ayew Brothers Head for Africa On a High

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 9 January 2012

Africa Cup of Nations-bound brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew of Ghana said an appropriate goodbye to Marseille with goals in the French Cup at the weekend. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Elephants Assemble in Paris On Jan. 7

Confederation of African Football, 6 January 2012

The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire will assemble in Paris, France on January 7 to begin preparations for the 2012 Africa Cup of nations. read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Soccer Coach Names 25-Man Squad

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 5 January 2012

Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui on Thursday named two new players in a 25-man squad for the African Cup of Nations to take place in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon from January 21 ... read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:  Elephants to Camp in Abu Dhabi

Confederation of African Football, 18 December 2011

The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire will hold a training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates as part of preparations for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. read more »