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If an African team is to make a major impact on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals in South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire are seen by many as the most likely candidates. And with world class talent throughoutthe starting 11, it's no wonder. Les Elephants also a point to prove after being eliminated in the first round at Germany 2006, albeit in an extremely difficult group, where they lost 2-1 to giantsArgentina and the Netherlands before coming from two goals down to beat Serbia and Montenegro 3-2.
With more experience, and a little more luck in the draw, Didier Drogba and Co are certain to bea handful in attack as they look to cement their emerging pedigree on the international level at South Africa 2010.

The thirty squad for the World Cup are:
Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry,Aristide ZOGBE, Vincent De Paul Angban, Daniel Yeboah
Defensas : Abib Kolo Touré (Manchester City/ENG), Emmanuel Eboué (Arsenal/ENG), Guy Demel (Hamburgo/GER), Souleman Bamba (Hibernian/SCO), BenjaminAngoua Brou (Valenciennes/FRA), Arthur Boka (Stuttgart/GER), Abdoulaye Méité (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Siaka Tiéné (Valenciennes/FRA), Steve Gohouri (Wigan Athletic/ENG).Defenders: Kolo Abib Touré,Emmanuel Eboue, Guy Demel, Souleman Bamba , Angoua Brou Benjamin, Arthur Boka, Abdoulaye Meite, Siaka Tien , Steve Gohouri
Centrocampistas : Yaya Touré (FC Barcelona/ESP), Didier Zokora (Séville/ESP),Emmanuel Kouamatien Koné (International Curtea de Arges/ROM), Cheik Ismaël Tioté (FC Twente/NED), Emerse Faé (OGC Niza/FRA), Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso (AS Mónaco/FRA), Gilles Yapi Yapo (Young Boys/SUI),Kanga Akalé (RC Lens/FRA), Romaric N'dri Koffi (Sevilla/ESP).Midfielders: Yaya Touré , Didier Zokora, Emmanuel Kone Kouamatien , Cheikh Ismael Tiote , Emers Fae, Jean-Jacques Goss Goss , Gilles YapiYapo, Kanga Akalé, Koffi N'Dri Romaric
Delanteros : Didier Drogba (Chelsea/ENG), Salomon Kalou (Chelsea/ENG), Bakari Koné “Baky” (Olympique Marsella/FRA), Kader Keita (Galatasaray/TUR), Aruna...