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Didier Drogba (C) and teammates celebrate after goal during the World Cup 2014 African zone qualifier against Senegal at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on october 12, 2013. (Getty Images)
Africa (CAF) – Ivory Coast
Les Éléphants are just one win away from Brazil after they defeated Senegal 3-1 in their first leg playoff.
With the second leg on 16th November, Ivory Coast would look to put things to bed and qualify for their third straight World Cup
During their previous two appearances, they were placed in a so-called “Group of Death”, but come 2014 they would hope to make it past the group stages.
Even with an average age of 27, their squad has the right blend of youth and experience and will look to their core of Kolo Toure, Yaya Toure and Didier Drogba to cause a few upsets.
Touted as favourites, Sabri Lamouchi’s men lost to eventual winners Nigeria in their 2013 African Cup of Nations quarterfinal.
So Brazil will undoubtedly present them with the opportunity to right many a wrong, and they surely do look up for it.
