Drogba wants the Afcon title

Didier Drogba feels confident that he can lead Ivory Coast to a second Africa Cup of Nations title

Posted: 15 January 2013 Time: 11:30 am

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Didier Drogba feels confident that he can lead Ivory Coast to a second Africa Cup of Nations title after coming close twice.

"We have a team capable of great things at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations," says Drogba on Fifa.com. "It would be great to win the trophy now. Honestly, we are getting tired of losing out each time.

"We showed great solidarity against Senegal (in the qualifiers). We fought together, everybody gave of himself and this helped us to win. And now everybody expects a trophy. We hope to give the Cup to our country."

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Drogba was part of the team that reached the Nations Cup finals in 2006 and 2012, losing to Egypt and Zambia.

The striker is part of his country's 'golden generation', which also includes Yaya and Kolo Toure, Didier Zokora and Emmanuel Eboue.

The Afcon in South Africa is likely to be the last chance for the 34 year-old to win the title.

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Nespray is a movie star look alike coach
posted: 11:36 am
Didier in ur wet dreams, ivory cost play wel but fumbles whre it matas de most. Dis trophy belong 2 zambia...khune n shaba wil lead de disk dance s usual afta yet anada failer 2 pas de group stages
KOIYOKO
posted: 11:39 am
This is your last chance Drogba. You better make it count broer !!
Nyenyeletso
posted: 11:48 am
Dnt panic drogba,ths1 goes 2 da elaphant and u wil lift ths trophy cum february 10..up da bucs
Doycino
posted: 11:59 am
The cup will go back to the copper bullets twice in a role watch out few days to go drogba u will meet the likes of chris and kennedy mweene one of the best goal keepers,
Head-of-kickoff-Fans
posted: 12:07 pm
U must b crazy Drogba AFCON title is going to Nazoorena.
Reclaiming The Glory
posted: 12:13 pm
Glory Glory Didier Drogba
Miyelani19861208
posted: 12:20 pm
Final will be Ivory Coast VS South Africa and the score will be 3-2 respectively, thus Cote d'voire will be Champions this time round.
mickey mouse
posted: 12:29 pm
hard luck drogba,this cup is staying in mzansi.....
Shabba24
posted: 12:42 pm
forget
ndubuisiagwuncha@gmail.com
posted: 12:45 pm
The Ivorian Team is ageing.Drogba has no chance in SA.He lost his Golden opportunity in Garbon.
VENDABOY@KHOSI4LF.COM
posted: 12:55 pm
Dream on...dis cup stays in Mzanzi...BB..will win dis 1....
Tabbz
posted: 01:44 pm
Dream on bra!!
TREBLE CHAMP KING
posted: 02:08 pm
they have the quality, so why not, all the best Warrior
Gcwabe
posted: 02:31 pm
Ur whole squad is ageing mr Drogba, u had ur chance and u blew it against an udeserving Zambia, just 4get about this cup!
ChampMax
posted: 02:38 pm
Zambia, Ghana, Ivory Cost are teams tat r capable to take ths cup home. othrs a jst there 2 add numbers
Deco_20
posted: 03:14 pm
Pray for the day which u guz must beat Bafana, including Cameroon also don't have a win against Bafana. So forget with all your stars, games are not by big name players but team work and strategy. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9: 11, sometimes the strongest warriors (or soldiers) don't win the battle. It's the same case with Ivory Coast.
KhosiNation aka Mampodi
posted: 03:44 pm
If there is a team that deserves more its your team. But de r two unpredictable teams in your group namely Tunisia nd algeria. The best aproach accordin to me will be to worry about them first nd leave the rest in the hands of de almighty. Beware of zambia only few teams can stop them. Try nd avoid SA nd nija those two will make u look ordinary.
Khosi Rebuild 2012/2013
posted: 05:35 pm
The cup will remain in Mzanzi like it or not
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