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Ivory Coast remain favourites but upsets still expected

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Ivory Coast have emerged as clear favourites as the African Nations Cup enters its knockout stages but if past finals are anything to go by, the tournament remains ripe for more surprises. Following 12 days of intense action across South Africa, half of the 16-team field - including defending champions Zambia - have been eliminated as the event's recent ...

Ivory Coast ready to ramp up intensity for Nigeria clash

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - Ivory Coast are treating their African Nations Cup quarter-final against fellow heavyweights Nigeria like a title match as the tournament favourites bid to end a decade of disappointment. The West African giants set up Sunday's clash in Rustenburg after the Ivorians topped of Group D, while Nigeria finished second in Group C. "This match against Nigeria will ...

Soccer-Ivory Coast ready to ramp up intensity for Nigeria clash

RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast are treating their African Nations Cup quarter-final against fellow heavyweights Nigeria like a title match as the tournament favourites bid to end a decade of disappointment. The West African giants set up Sunday's clash in Rustenburg after the Ivorians topped of Group D, while Nigeria finished second in Group C. "This match against ...

Soccer-Ivory Coast remain favourites but upsets still expected

NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast have emerged as clear favourites as the African Nations Cup enters its knockout stages but if past finals are anything to go by, the tournament remains ripe for more surprises. Following 12 days of intense action across South Africa, half of the 16-team field - including defending champions Zambia - have been eliminated as the event's ...

Ivory Coast remain African Nations Cup favourites, upsets still expected

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Ivory Coast have emerged as clear favourites as the African Nations Cup enters its knockout stages but if past finals are anything to go by, the tournament remains ripe for more surprises. Following 12 days of intense action across South Africa, half of the 16-team field - including defending champions Zambia - have been eliminated as the event's recent ...

Ivory Coast remains favorite but upsets still expected

The Ivory Coast team that played Algeria pose during a 2013 African Cup of Nations Group D match in Rustenburg on Jan. 30, 2013 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

Ivory Coast seeks to quadruple rice output in Louis Dreyfus deal

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will seek to quadruple its annual rice production to around 400,000 tonnes through a partnership agreed on Thursday with agricultural goods processor Louis Dreyfus Commodities, the company's CEO said. The West African nation is a leading producer of agricultural commodities and is the world's top cocoa grower. It was also a rice exporter until the 1970s but now ...

Ivory Coast, Nigeria set for African Cup showdown

Nigeria's soccer team captain Joseph Yobo smiles during a news conference Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 in Rustenburg, South Africa. On Sunday Nigeria will face Ivory Coast in a African Cup of Nations quarterfinal match.

'No room for error' as Ivory Coast faces Nigeria

Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba kicks a ball at the goal, watched by his teammates, during a training session Friday, Feb. 1 2013 in Rustenburg, South Africa. On Sunday Ivory Coast will face Nigeria in a African Cup of Nations quarterfinals match.

Soccer-Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

DURBAN, South Africa, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders Burkina Faso and Togo also meet in the last eight in Nelspruit on Sunday, seeking to continue their surprise run at the tournament in South Africa. The decision on whether to start Didier ...

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders Burkina Faso and Togo also meet in the last eight in Nelspruit on Sunday, seeking to continue their surprise run at the tournament in South Africa. The decision on whether to start Didier Drogba ...

Football - Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg.

Respectful I. Coast wary of inexperienced Nigeria

Ivory Coast midfielder Max Gradel reckons coach Sabri Lamouchi has introduced a title-winning mentality to the Africa Cup of Nations favourites.

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg.

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders Burkina Faso and Togo also meet in the last eight in Nelspruit on Sunday, seeking to continue their surprise run at the tournament in South Africa. The decision on whether to start Didier Drogba ...