Ivory Coast: A Nation with Many Expectations

[beliorlovi]

February 12, 2012

Ivory Coast manager, Vahid Halihodžić, has resigned his post for personal reasons. The Ivorian FA is starting to accept job applications, and some of the favorites for the job are Sven Goran Eriksson, Vujadin Boškov, Raymond Domenech, and Dragan Džajić.

Information:
View attachment 81939
Name: Coté 'd Ivore
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Population: 17 Million
Rivalries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Burkina Faso
Stadium: Stadé Félix Houphouet-Boigny
Capacity: 45000
Star Players: Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré

February 19, 2012

Ivorian FA has decided to install Lazio's manager, Dragan Džajić, as the new manager of Ivory Coast's national team.

View attachment 81944
​

"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with these young players." Says Džaja.
"Ivory Coast has some fine and talented players."

The new manager's first expectation will be to gain a respectable finish and qualify for the upcoming world cup (2014) in Brazil.
​

 

[beliorlovi]

Today is a big day under the new management for Ivory Cost FA. Oliver Bierhoff, Džaja's right-hand man at Lazio, has agreed to lend a hand in constructing the most competitive Ivory Coast squad seen.
Bierhoff comes in with a difficult task of rebuilding the national team with a limited pool of players to work with. With his appointment, Džaja's job will be made much easier.

Tactics:
View attachment 82537 View attachment 82538 View attachment 82539

Results:

Saturday, May 26, 2012
Ivory Coast vs. Djibouti 3-0
Gervinho (14, 45)
Didier Drogba (17)
Man of the Match: Gervinho

Saturday, June 2, 2012
Gambia vs. Ivory Coast 0-3
Emerse Faé (21, 42)
Christian Romaric (67)
Man of the Match: Emerse Faé

Saturday, June 9, 2012
Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique 5-0
Lacina Traoré (30)
Didier Konan (35, 89)
Emerse Faé (45+2)
Yaya Touré (59)
Man of the Match: Didier Konan

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Ivory Coast vs. Gambia 3-0
Emerse Faé (1)
Gervinho (48)
Baky Koné (63)
Man of the Match: Gervinho

Injury worries are abound for Ivory coast. After the summer break, no fewer than 5 players (2 center-backs, 2 forwards, and 1 midfielder, all sustained long term injuries. Emanuel Eboué will be out for the next 3 to 4 weeks with a calf strain. Emanuel Koné will be out for 2 weeks with a concussion. Lacina Traoré will be out for 3 weeks with broken ribs. Seydou Dumbia is out with a virus for the next two weeks.
Red Star's forward Bony will be taking over Traoré's spot, Axel Cedric Konan will be taking over for Koné. Three promising youngsters were recalled for the upcoming match versus Mozambique.

​

Saturday, September 8, 2012
Mozambique vs. Ivory Coast
Didier Konan (5, 71)
Christian Romaric (PEN 26)
Man of the Match: Didier Konan

This match made Ivory Coast's qualification a reality. They gain direct qualifications, as the top team in their group. They have scored 17 goals, and have not conceded so far with 5 games played. The last group game will be played away, against Djibouti.
​

 

[Crayth]

Nice start, be sure to check out my Ivory Coast story

 

[beliorlovi]

Saturday, October 13, 2012
Djibouti vs. Ivory Coast 1-2
Moses Yobe (68)
Christian Romaric (83)
Didier Drogba injured (85), subbed on Lacina Traoré
Lacina Traoré (88)
Man of the Match: Christian Romaric


​