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Ivory Coast v Benin

Image: Drogba: Set to lead attack

Ivory Coast are aiming to make it two wins out of two in Group B when they tackle minnows Benin.

Minnows meet favourites in Group B

Ivory Coast are aiming to make it two wins out of two in Group B when they tackle minnows Benin. The tournament favourites go into the game in fine form following a 1-0 win over Nigeria in their opening game. Elephants coach Gerald Gili is expected to stick with the same starting line-up that won against Nigeria with Didier Drogba leading the attack. Arouna Kone is pushing for a start and could do just that if Gili decides to rest any of his attackers. Abdelkader Keita could start after impressing as a substitute against Nigeria. Benin come into the game under a cloud after coach Reinhard Fabisch claimed he was offered a bribe to fix the result of their opening game against Mali - which they lost 1-0. Benin are set to include Mouri Ogunbiyi after he made up with Fabisch. Midfielder Ogunbiyi looked set to miss out against Ivory Coast after a bust-up with Fabisch, but the pair have now made up and the Etoile du Sahel ace is set to start. Fabisch is unlikely to make any changes to the side that lost to Mali.

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