Ivory Coast are the first of several nations to secure their place in the play-offs of the African World Cup qualifiers.
Wigan striker Arouna Kone believes that he used the Africa Cup of Nations to improve his fitness.
Favourites Ivory Coast crashed out of the African Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage after losing 2-1 to Nigeria.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has put pressure on himself ahead of the African Nations Cup quarter-final v Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast fought back from two down to draw 2-2 with Algeria in an African Cup of Nations Group D tie in Rustenburg.
Galatasaray have agreed an 18-month deal to sign former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba from Shanghai Shenhua.