Chelsea Icons: Mikel Obi Reunites With Didier Drogba, Kalou in Abidjan Ahead of AFCON Draw

• Mikel Obi has arrived in Abidjan ahead of the AFCON 2023 draw slated for the Ivorian capital
• The Nigerian legend was seen with ex-Chelsea teammates Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou
• The trio played a pivotal role for the Blues as they claimed the Champions League title in 2012

Former Nigerian international, Mikel Obi has reunited with his former Chelsea teammates, Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in Ivory Coast.

The former Super Eagles star is in town for the AFCON 2023 draw, which will take place at the Parc des Expositions d'Abidjan in Abidjan tonight (October 12).

Earlier, Mikel had shared a clip of the moment he arrived in the city, claiming it was his very first time in Ivory Coast.

The legendary midfielder shared a video of himself on his Instagram account, with the caption, as per Premium Times:

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"Touch down Ivory Coast to Draw for the final phase of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations. Who wants to teach me some French??"

The 36-year-old took photos of some beautiful edifices of Abidjan but claimed he had told his friends (Drogba and Kalou) to invite him earlier.

He also took a subtle swipe at the Ivorian legends, saying they could not host him because they were ‘stingy’.

Mikel has now shared a clip of the moment he reunited with his ‘Chelsea friends’ as they prepared for breakfast, with the trio laughing and posing for photos together.

The trio were part of the famous Chelsea squad that defeated Bayern Munich to win the UEFA Champions League in 2012.

AFCON 2023 draw taking place tonight

Sports Brief previously reported on the 2023 AFCON draw being held on October 12 at the Parc des Expositions d’Abidjan in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

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The global African showpiece is barely three months away and fans are excited to learn which teams will meet each other in the preliminary rounds.

Senegal go into the tournament next January as the defending champions, while 23 other teams from the continent hope to wrest that title from them.