The Ivory Coast will look to cement their grip at the summit of Group C in their 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers when they meet Gambia on Saturday afternoon at the Independence Stadium in the city of Bakau.
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The Ivorians are looking to qualify for their third World Cup in a row. After failing at many Africa Cup of Nations tournaments since the 2006 edition, this World Cup campaign is seen as the last tournament where the so-called "golden generation" of Ivorian football will play together.
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The 147th Fifa ranked Gambia have never qualified for a World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations before. They are the lowest ranked nation in a Group E that also comprises of Morocco and Tanzania and are therefore seen as the whipping boys of the group.
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Gambia succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to the Elephants in Abidjan in March.
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The Scorpions have called sixteen foreign-based players to the squad this time.
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The list includes former captain Mustapha Jarjue and compatriot Ebrima Sawaneh, both playing in the Belgian Pro League, who did not make the trip to Ivory Coast in the reverse fixture.
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Veteran goalkeeper Pa Dembo Touray also makes a return while star winger Sanna Nayssi has been included in coach Luciano Mancini's side.