Ivory Coast started their preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over reigning African champions Nigeria in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Forward Salomon Kalu scored the winner four minutes from time after latching onto a pinpoint cross from Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote. The Elephants will meet Sweden on Thursday in Abu Dhabi before flying to Equatorial Guinea for the Jan 17-Feb 8 tournament. Ivory Coast, who are looking for their first African title since 1992, were drawn in Group D alongside four-time African champions Cameroon, Mali and Guinea. Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament. (For more sports news andupdates, followAhramOnlineSports on Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebookatAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/120069.aspx