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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

• 2006 is the first time that Ivory Coast has qualified for the World Cup finals.

• The national team of the Ivory Coast called themslves the 'Elephants'

• Côte d'Ivoire have achieved 6-0 victories no less than three times in their history, a record in world football statistics, in matches against Mali (1985), Botswana (1992) and Niger (2000).

• The team's worst defeat dates from 1971 when they went down 6-2 to Ghana.

• Where is the Ivory Coast? Check out this map.