Ivory Coast Greatest All-Time Team
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| 2015 African Nations' Cup |
Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia
Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Senegal,
North Africa,
The Rest of Africa(excluding Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Nigeria and North Africa).
Until 2005, their greatest accomplishment was winning the 1992 African Cup of Nations against Ghana on penalties at the Stade Leopold Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. Their second success came in the 2015 edition, again beating Ghana on penalties at the Estadio de Bata in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The team has qualified for three consecutive World Cups; however, it has never advanced beyond the group.
Team
GK: Alain Gouaméné
He played for ASEC Mimosas, Raja Casablanca, FC Toulouse, SCO Angers and FC Lorient. He ws the star at the 1992 African Cup of Nations, where Ivory Coast won. He holds the record of games (24) and participations (7) in the African Nations Cup as goalkeeper of the Les Eléphants.
GK : Jean Keita
Jean Keita played for ASEC Mimosas of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s. He was the club's greatest ever keeper.
GK: Boubacar Barry
was the best goalkeeper at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations when the Ivorian’s won the African Cup of Nations. He represented Cote d’Ivoire in seven African Cup of Nations. - See more at: http://www.rascojet.com/blog/2011/12/10-african-goalkeepers-time/#sthash.hjZtBrlL.dpuf
was the best goalkeeper at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations when the Ivorian’s won the African Cup of Nations. He represented Cote d’Ivoire in seven African Cup of Nations. - See more at: http://www.rascojet.com/blog/2011/12/10-african-goalkeepers-time/#sthash.hjZtBrlL.dpuf
Barry played with K.S.K. Beveren, but made his name with Lokeren. He played for them from July 2007 until June 2017. when he announced his retirement. Capped over 80 times. He was a bench player for most of the 2015 Africans' Nations Cup, but started in the Final against Ghana.RB: Emmanuel Eboue
Eboue played for KSK Beveren, Arsenal, Sunderland and Galatasaray. He is best known for his stint with Arsenal between 2005 and 2011. He was capped 79 times. He was a fixture with the team. He played for Les Eléphants in both WC Finals in 2006 and 2010.
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| Emmanuel Eboue |
RB: Serge Aurier
Aurier moved to France as a child and played for Lens, Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain, winning 11 major trophies with the latter. He totalled 169 appearances in Ligue 1 and was twice named in the competition's Team of the Year. In 2017, he joined Tottenham for a fee of around £23 million. He made his international debut for the Ivory Coast in 2013 and has earned over 40 caps. He represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, winning the 2015 edition.
CB: Henry Konan
CB: Henry Konan
He played club football for Stade d'Abidjan during the 1960s and helped the club win the 1966 African Cup of Champions Clubs. He was known as one of pioneers for Ivory Coast in football and widely considered among the greatest ever defender for the country. He played for Côte d'Ivoire at the 1965 and 1968 African Cup of Nations finals, where he would score a goal in the semi-final
CB: Kolo Toure
He is Yaya Toure's brother. He was a member of Arsenal's undefeated team in 2003-2004. He later joined Manchester City andLiverpool. Touré is the second-most capped player for the Ivory Coast, with 118 appearances from 2000 to 2015. He represented the team at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cup Finals. Touré also represented the Ivory Coast at seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 2002 and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012, while winning in 2015.
CB: Cyril Domoraud
In 1996, he joined Girondins de Bordeaux of Ligue 1. In the next season he signed for Olympique de Marseille where he played at 1999 UEFA Cup Final. In 1999, he moved to Italy, but failed to impress at both Inter Milan and AC Milan. He also played with Espanyol in Spain. He played for Ivory Coast at the 2006 WC Finals.
CB: Abdoulaye Méïté
Capped 46 times. He went to the WC Finals in 2006. He played across Europe for various clubs. His longest career was with Olympique de Marseille. He also played in England for Bolton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion.
Lb/LW: Arthur Boka
Nicknamed "Africa's Roberto Carlos". He was a part of the Côte d'Ivoire squads at two FIFA World Cups and five Africa Cups of Nations between 2006 and 2013. He played for K.S.K. Beveren, RC Strasbourg, VfB Stuttgart, Malaga and FC Sion.
LB: Siaka Tiéné
Tiéné started his career at homeland club ASEC Abidjan before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. In 2005, he made the move to France. He played for Saint-Étienne and Stade de Reims, but better known for his career with Valenciennes FC, PSG and Montpellier HSC. Earned over 95 caps for the Ivory Coast, representing the team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and at seven Africa Cup of Nations in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012, while captaining them to victory in 2015.
DM: Cheick Tioté
He made his professional debut in 2005 with Belgium's Anderlecht. In 2008, after a loan at Roda JC, he joined FC Twente, winning the Eredivisie in his second season. After that, he signed for Newcastle United in England. Tioté totalled 156 games for Newcastle over six-and-a-half seasons, scoring one goal. In February 2017, he joined Beijing Enterprises of the China League One, where he died in June in a training session, at the age of 30. Capped 55 times. He won the African Nations' Cup in 2015.
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| Cheick Tioté |
Zokora started his European career with Genk and Saint-Étienne. oined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2006 following his performances for the Ivory Coast at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He also played for Sevilla and Trabzonspor. Zokora has played 118 international matches for the Ivory Coast and is their most capped player of all time. He went to the WC Finals in 2006 and 2010. He also went to Brazil in 2014 despite he has just retired from football.
CM: Serge Maguy
Maguy started his career at ASEI, but also played for Africa Sports, one of the most important clubs in his native country. In 1993, he joined Atlético de Madrid, but he only had eight matches before returning to his country. He played with the ASEC Mimosas and the Satellite, being one of the most important players in the local league. In 1999, he returned to Europe with the Swiss club Chenois and Paris FC. He had 58 caps, helping Ivory Coast to win 1992 African Nations' Cup in 1992.
CM: Yaya Toure
He is probably one of the best African player of his generation. He went to three World Cup Finals. Touré had stints with Beveren, Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos, and AS Monaco before moving to Barcelona in 2007. In 2010 Touré moved to Premier League club Manchester City where he helped City earn their first league title in 44 years. He is among the greatest Manchester City players.
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| Yaya Toure |
At the time of writing, he plays for Hertha Berlin. He previously played for Feyenoord and Chelsea. While at Chelsea he won numerous honours, including the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, four FA Cups and the League Cup. He moved to Lille on a free transfer in July 2012 upon the expiry of his contract at Chelsea, where he spent two seasons before moving to Hertha for an undisclosed fee. A full international for the Ivory Coast from 2007 to 2017, Kalou amassed 83 international caps and represented his country at three FIFA World Cups, six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2008 Olympics.
FW/LW/RW: Gervinho
Gervinho began his career at ASEC Abidjan and Toumodi F.C., before moving to Belgium in 2004 to play for the now-defunct Beveren. Between 2007 and 2011, he played in the French Ligue 1, initially at Le Mans and then at Lille. He was sold to Arsenal in 2011, and moved to Roma in 2013. In January 2016, Gervinho moved to Hebei China Fortune F.C. He has made 80 appearances for the Ivorian national team, scoring 22 goals.
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| Gervinho |
Nicknamed "Cruyff of Ivory Coast", he is the captain and charismatic leader of Africa Sports, one of the leading clubs in Ivory Coast. He played with the Ivory Coast team in the African Cup of Nations in 1968 and 1970, obtaining the third place of the competition in 1968, and the fourth in 1970. He was known for his rivalry and friendship with Laurent Pokou.
ST: Joseph Bléziri
In 1966, he helped Stade d'Abidjan to win African Cup of Champion Clubs. From 1966, he played in France for Sporting Club Bastia, AS Aixoise and US Toulouse. He played with the Ivory Coast team in the African Cup of Nations in 1968 and 1970, obtaining the third place of the competition in 1968, and the fourth in 1970. He was one the country's pioneer players playing in Europe.
ST: Laurent Pokou
Pokou was considered one of the greatest from Ivory Coast. He was twice the highest goalscorer of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring six goals in 1968 and 8 in the 1970. With 14 total goals, he is also the tournament's second highest overall goalscorer, behind Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o, who eclipsed Pokou's record in the 2008 ACN tournament. In Europe, he played Stade Rennis and AS Nancy.
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| Laurent Pokou |
He played for clubs like ASEC Mimosas, AS Cannes, AS Monaco FC, Girondins de Bordeaux, Karşıyaka S.K. and Al-Nassr as well as the Côte d'Ivoire national football team. He earned nicknames like the dribbler and the black diamond. In 1992, he helped his country to win African Cup of Nations.
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| Youssouf Fofana |
ST: Didier Drogba
He was voted African Footballer of the Year twice; 2006 and 2009. The best part of his career was spent with Chelsea. He won the Champions' League for 20011-12. He also finished the top scorer in the Premiership twice. He also played in France, MLS and China. For his country, he led Côte d'Ivoire to the World Cup Finals in 2006, 2010 and 2014. He was their all-time leading scorer. 
Didier Drogba
Honorable Mention
François Zahoui, Yoboué Konan, Guy Demel, Yoboué Konan, Joël Tiéhi, Jean Tokpa, Ignace Wognin, Tchiressoua Guel, Pascal Miézan, Emmanuel Moh, Eustache Manglé, Bonaventure Kalou, Wilfried Bony, Joseph Bléziri, Eric Bailly, Seydou Doumbia, Ibrahima Bakayoko.
Squad Explanation
-- I chose Boubacar Barry over Jean-Jacques Tizié.
-- Eric Bailly is still too young for consideration. He probably would become a member of this team since some of the players here were only journeyman playing in Europe. He has already established himself at a top European club at the time of writing.
-- I do not know much about Ignace Wognin, Yoboué Konan and Jean Tokpa.
-- Salomon Kalou was based upon his career in the Premiership. I took him over Abdoulaye Traoré and Joël Tiéhi.
-- I have question mark about my selection of Tchiressoua Guel, but he played over 70 times for the Elephants. He deserved a spot.
-- Joseph Bléziri was a club legend in Ivory Coast. He scored the winning goal for Stade d'Abidjan to win the 1966 African Cup of Champions Clubs.
François Zahoui, Yoboué Konan, Guy Demel, Yoboué Konan, Joël Tiéhi, Jean Tokpa, Ignace Wognin, Tchiressoua Guel, Pascal Miézan, Emmanuel Moh, Eustache Manglé, Bonaventure Kalou, Wilfried Bony, Joseph Bléziri, Eric Bailly, Seydou Doumbia, Ibrahima Bakayoko.
Squad Explanation
-- I chose Boubacar Barry over Jean-Jacques Tizié.
-- Eric Bailly is still too young for consideration. He probably would become a member of this team since some of the players here were only journeyman playing in Europe. He has already established himself at a top European club at the time of writing.
-- I do not know much about Ignace Wognin, Yoboué Konan and Jean Tokpa.
-- Salomon Kalou was based upon his career in the Premiership. I took him over Abdoulaye Traoré and Joël Tiéhi.
-- I have question mark about my selection of Tchiressoua Guel, but he played over 70 times for the Elephants. He deserved a spot.
-- Joseph Bléziri was a club legend in Ivory Coast. He scored the winning goal for Stade d'Abidjan to win the 1966 African Cup of Champions Clubs.
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