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Ivory Coast's Elephants aim to kick off AFCON campaign with win over Chad

Back from a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign, Ivory Coast begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a match against Chad on Friday.

The Elephants are one of the favourites to win the tournament, and they will be looking to start their campaign with a victory.

Ivory Coast have a strong squad, which includes several players who play for top European clubs, like Wilfried Zaha, Sebastien Haller, and Nicolas Pepe.

Chad, on the other hand, are ranked 121st in the FIFA World Rankings, and they are unlikely to pose a serious threat to Ivory Coast. However, the Elephants will need to be wary of their opponents, as they have a history of causing upsets.

Ivory Coast will be looking to get off to a good start in the Africa Cup of Nations, and they will be confident of beating Chad. However, they will need to be at their best to avoid an upset.

Here is a preview of the match:

Ivory Coast

* Ranked 11th in the FIFA World Rankings * Won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992 and 2015 * Have a strong squad, which includes several players who play for top European clubs * Are one of the favourites to win the tournament

Chad

* Ranked 121st in the FIFA World Rankings * Have never won the Africa Cup of Nations * Are unlikely to pose a serious threat to Ivory Coast * However, they have a history of causing upsets

Prediction

* Ivory Coast will win the match

Conclusion

Ivory Coast are the clear favourites to win the match, but they will need to be at their best to avoid an upset. Chad are a dangerous team, and they will be looking to cause an upset.