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I. Coast, Zambia set for Africa Cup of Nations final

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations has enjoyed more than its fair share of upsets but Ivory Coast are praying Sunday's final with Zambia will go according to the formbook.

Ivory Coast's national football team defender Bamba takes part in a traning session in Libreville on February 11, a day before the African Cup of Nations final football match between Ivory Coast and Zambia. Ivory Coast will start as warm favourites as they seek to banish once and for all the tag of 'chokers' applied to Dider Drogba and company after disappointing campaigns in 2008 and 2010.

The Elephants will start as warm favourites as they seek to banish once and for all the tag of 'chokers' applied to Dider Drogba and company after disappointing campaigns in 2008 and 2010.

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