What do you think about the Ivoiry Coast soccer team qualified for the World Cup 2006? What are their chances?
468622
I think it's a great achievement for the Elephants, especially coming out of a very long and bloody civil war. Whether they get out of group play isn't really the overall point. That nation finally has something to be happy about and hopefully they can unify behind their team and maintain the fragile peace they have now.
1114217
I agree with you, but i think they have proven something by just being in the world cup, because it is a long way to qualify for the World Cup. I also agree with Iran, and Trinidad, because Iran is a though team, and trinidad gave a pretty good defence in the last two games. But if you remeber Croatia made it to the quarter finals in their last World Cup, or 1998 i don't really remember.
1014257
i think a lot of people (myself included) thought that they would struggle because even though they beat Brazil Argentina etc..it was at home and we all know that they are much better at home . but after watching them against Poland i thought they played really well they looked very strong in defence and were passing it around good as well i think you have a great chance of qualifying to the next round.
1147238
Really Ghana's performance against the Czechs were best ever by an African team in WC . I would love to see them go far. Why not beat Brazil in 2nd round ??? But you know what African teams dont yet have that maturity, dicipline & experience to go all the way. I would love to see Ghana in semis,.
1166128
since it is a country, they probably have a team and if the team qualified, u would've seen them in the WC
503330
Yes they have an excellent squad with the likes of messi and riquelme. Potentially excellent teams just underperform in these international competitions e.g Spain, but i think Argentina have a great chance
1023723
There were three of them, right?  Ghana, Angola and Cote d'Ivoire.  Whoa, missed two of them:  Togo and Tunisia.  OK, five African teams.  Tunisia played alright, earning a tie in their pool.  Togo didn't get a single point, but they're in a tough, balanced pool (well, except for them.  The other teams are about par in my mind.)  Angola I believe should be proud of working hard for two draws in their World Cup premier.  Ghana, good job qualifying for the round of 16 (only African team to do so this year.)  My favourites have to be the "Elephants".  Cote d'Ivoire deserved to advance to the next phase, but I mean, Netherlands and Argentina?  That's hardly a fair pool.  They only lost by one goal to each of these powerhouses.  They totally earned that win against Serbia + Montenegro yesterday.  The African continent has produced a good set of teams this year.
680595
Yes they can. They have a very solid team with the likes of Viduka, Bresciano, and Grella just to name a few. They are fundamentally sound with players that play all over Europe. Brazil will obviously be their toughest game, but they can definitely beat Croatia and Japan. They can definitely make a good run, but in the end I don't think they have enough to win the World Cup.
60674
I don't think so, ghana in it's first participation need to get experiance of this tye of cup, than maybe in the futur world cups it get the chance to qualifyed into next level
1152590
It's group E\nItaly - always a powerhouse and looking mighty strong right now.\nCzech - runners up in Euro 04\nUSA - winner of concacaf finishing ahead of seeded Mexico and quarterfinalist in 02\nGhana - Has Essien from Chelsea that helped lead them past strong South African and Congo sides to qualify for the cup.\n\nThree of these teams had a case for being seeded in this cup and if they had they would all be favorites to go through.\n\nWhile the Ivory Coast is strong and can make a case and might get through I don't think the group is nearly as tough especially with S&M as the 4th team.
1121068
Anything can happen.  They've played well so far but i dont know if they will be able to beat brazil in their next match although i want them to. Go Ghana.
1011713
They've been trying for a while but this is their first time. I really want them to win or at least do well cause I went to Ghana earlier this year and they're great people. Come on Ghana!
1076224
Yeah maybe, but I like the Ivory Coast! They have awesome kits, their national anthem sounded better (don't slate me for this! 'tis just my opinion) and the tiny guy on their team made me giggle! Argentina were good though.
1093252
france has not shown good games....but I think they can qualify for next round
1046362
la côte d'ivoire est une trés bonne équipe avc des joueurs trés compétents mais la chance n'était pas avc eux. Avc un argentine et un pays-bas c'était trop dur pr se qualifier mais elle a manqué plusieurs ocass puis ivory coast reste l'une des meilleurs équipes d'afrique
1002572
yes i think they really do have a chance winning the world cup. their doing well in group play and in the games their scoreing two to three goals, and they have the players to do it with ronaldo and luis figo last chance to win the world they can do it. But they need to continue the way they been playing.\n\np.s. i think figo is under rated
1081137
Ecuador is looking really good so far.  I think they will make it out of the Group stage.  I think they should be able to pull off a win against Costa Rica, but Germany will be tough.  They will probably get the second place spot in their group, then lose in the round of 16.