Ivory Coast have revealed they are in talks with Sven-Goran
Eriksson about coaching the team during the 2010 World Cup.
The former England manager was present at the Elephants' 2-0
defeat to South Korea in a friendly at Loftus Road midweek.
And, although president Jacques Anouma denied after the game
they had contacted Eriksson, the Ivorian football federation
released an official statement on their website confirming the
62-year-old is very much a candidate.
It read: "Ivorian federation directors, who are looking for a
coach to lead the Elephants of the Ivory Coast, have had
discussions with coach Sven-Goran Eriksson who showed his desire to
lead the Ivorian team in the 2010 World Cup."
Eriksson, whose last stint in management was at the helm of
the Mexico team, left his position as director of football at Notts
County last month.
The former Manchester City manager walked away from the role
just seven months into a five-year contract following the club's
takeover by Ray Trew.
Guus Hiddink is also in the frame to coach Ivory Coast at
this summer's World Cup, although the former Chelsea boss is
contracted to the Russian Football Union until the end of June, and
is then due to become manager of Turkey in August.
Ivory Coast sacked Vahid Halilhodzic after a disappointing
African Nations Cup campaign and were under the guidance of acting
coach Kouadio Georges midweek.
Anouma has previously indicated Halilhodzic's successor will
be appointed next week.
Ivory Coast will face Brazil, Portugal and North Korea in
their World Cup group.
