With Toure in defence, the Ivory Coast held South Africa in their opening match, and the Elephants stayed on course for the finals with two victories over group minnows Burundi.

• 在杜尔镇守后场下，象牙海岸于主场和南非未分高下，其后两队俱两胜布鲁迪，争取出线资格遂决定于象牙海岸作客南非的一战。