England are in a tug-of-war with France and Ivory Coast to secure the international services of young Man Utd forward Joshua Bohui.
Holders Ivory Coast were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 defeat in Oyem by Morocco.
Ivory Coast's defence of the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off with a 0-0 draw with Togo in Group C on Monday.
As Wilfried Zaha stars for Ivory Coast, we look at how England could regret their mistake.
Wilfried Zaha says he has no regrets about turning his back on England in order to play for the Ivory Coast.
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has been named in the Ivory Coast's provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Gareth Southgate hopes to persuade Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha not to switch allegiance to the Ivory Coast.
A charity run by Didier Drogba has been cleared of corruption allegations but its donors may have been "misled", an investigation has found.
Four-time winner Yaya Toure has failed to make the five-man shortlist for the African Player of the Year award.
Italy and Germany fought out a goalless draw, while France also drew a blank with Ivory Coast in friendlies on Tuesday night.
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Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast will begin their defence against Togo in January after Wednesday's draw.
Manchester City's Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football after 113 games for the Ivory Coast.
Eric Bailly has become the latest player from the Ivory Coast to play in the Premier League - but who are the others?
Didier Drogba has strongly denied any wrongdoing at his Foundation charity, telling SSN HQ that newspaper claims to the contrary are "disrespectful".
Didier Drogba has criticised PSG's decision to suspend Ivory Coast compatriot Serge Aurier over homophobic comments made online.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for 2015, ahead of Yaya Toure and Andre Ayew.
Yaya Toure could win his fifth African Footballer of the Year award after being announced among this year's finalists.
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony will misses Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifying double-header against Liberia.
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