Speaking at a post match conference at the end of Wednesday game against Algeria, Wilfred Bony of Cote d’Ivoire simply said: “Now that we are through with the game against Algeria, we are ready for Nigeria.”

However, team captain, Didier Tebily Yves Drogba told The Guardian at the mixed zone that the Elephants will not treat any match involving the Super Eagles with kid gloves saying: “Nigeria is a tough side and we have to approach the game with a different strategy. We can’t afford to lose to Nigeria on Sunday.”

But defender, Emmanuel Eboue, who was on the bench in Wednesday’s game against Algeria said: “Your country (referring to the Super Eagles) are more favoured in this game. We will try our best to win. We just have to win on Sunday because our target here is to win the trophy for our fans and people of Ivory Coast.”

bodescous: It is just basically a 11/11 game....no be by month...Well,dancing Alingo inside my car as the first to comment.

oba009: This is how u see a team that will not go to newspaper saying we will beat SE but keeping mute and train hard to perfect strategy. I hail u legend Drogba. Your country deserve to win this trophy and Nigeria cannot stop that. Up Elephant of Cote d' vouir