AFCON 2023: Didier Drogba Sends a Message As the Tournament Edges Closer

• Didier Drogba and Ivory Coast are ready to welcome Africa for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
• The West African nation will host the football tournament for the second time
• Drogba played over 100 games for the Elephants but did not win AFCON

Cote d'Ivoire is getting ready to host the rest of Africa for the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off early next month.

The country's legend Didier Drogba has sent a message to Africans as the tournament gets closer and closer.

The West African nation is hosting the tournament for the second time and are looking for their third AFCON title after winning in 1992 and 2015.

Drogba, despite playing over 100 times for his country, did not win an AFCON trophy to add to his packed trophy cabinet. Therefore, he would love to see his country lift the trophy for the third time on February 11.

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Drogba took to social media to deliver a message to his countrymen and women, and Africa at large. He sent a welcome message and added orange, green, and white love emojis, representing his country's flag.

"An opportunity for us to show the whole world that we are a land of hospitality."

The hosts are in Group A alongside Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria

Cote d'Ivoire with the most to prove at AFCON

Sports Brief earlier reported on Cote d'Ivoire making the list of African national teams with the most to prove in Cote d'Ivoire.

Despite having some of the best African talent over the years, the North Africans have struggled to make a mark in Africa's biggest football tournament.

Ghana and Nigeria are the other teams that will be expected to go all the way since they have produced some of Africa's best players.

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Drogba reacts to AFCON draw

Sports Brief also reported on Drogba's reaction to his country being placed in the same group as Nigeria.

The two West African nations were drawn in Group A alongside Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

"It is a very difficult group. Nigeria is of course one of the favourites and to have them in our group, it is going to be an exciting challenge," he said.