Ivory Coast Vs. Tanzania World Cup 2014 Qualifying Games Schedule Update: Preview And Online Live Streaming [WATCH & LISTEN]

Ivory Coast will face Tanzania in a World Cup 2014 qualifying game on Sunday in Dar Es Salaam, with the hopes of solidifying its spot in the African playoff matches for entry to Brazil.

Ivory Coast has been in the spotlight for its recognition as the highest-ranked African team throughout the qualifying matches and its garnering of victories within Group C.

The Elephants of the Ivory Coast have ten points and are first in their group, having won three games, drawing once and not losing a match. They also have ten goals in their favor and two goals working against them.

But group rival Tanzania has also shown that it holds weight within the group.

Tanzania is in second place within the group, bearing two wins and two loses with no draws. The Taifa Stars of Tanzania also have six goals in their favor and six goals working against them.

Comparing both teams, Ivory Coast is ranked 13th in the world while Tanzania is ranked 109th. And the last time both teams faced each other, the Elephants defeated the Taifa Stars 2-0.

However, both squads have well-known, top-record players, including Didier Drogba on the Ivory Coast team and Frank Raymond Domayo on Tanzania's team.

Overall, both teams will unload all of their talents to fight for entrance to the 10-legged African playoff matches that will decide the five countries from the continent that will play in the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. 

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