Captain Didier Drogba leads Ivory Coast in training in Malabo on Saturday
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Ivory Coast will be without Didier Zokora for their opener as the midfielder is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in qualification.
Zokora’s absence intensifies the decision of coach Francois Zahoui as to who partners Kolo Toure in defence.
Zokora filled in impressively during the 2010 World Cup, while Sol Bamba was exposed at that year’s Nations Cup.
Sudan are the second-weakest side at the finals according to Fifa and have a full squad to choose from in Malabo.
MATCH PREVIEW
Ivory Coast kick off their Group B campaign as the Nations Cup’s firm favourites, even though they have failed to live up to the tag in recent years.
Zokora may have inadvertently increased the pressure by suggesting that this may be the last Nations for Didier Drogba, Kolo Toure and himself.
Nonetheless, defender Emmanuel Eboue says
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