Arab Contractors Stadium-Ahmad Saied: Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure said the victory over Libya in the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday is virtually guaranteed. "Qualification is only a matter of time," Toure told FilGoal.com after the team's last training on Monday. Ivory Coast had concluded preparations for their Group A second round encounter against Libya. The Arsenal defender stressed that victory over Libya would help him and his national teammates will eradicate the pressure of facing hosts Egypt in the final game of the group phase.
Ivory Coast skipper Drogba Ivory Coast currently hold second spot in Group A on 3 points, trailing Egypt on goal difference, after edging Morocco 1-0 in the first game. Toure refuted coach Henri Michel's claims that the Cairo pitches were not suitable for training and matches. French boss Michel had blamed the Cairo Stadium pitch for the slender victory over the Moroccans. "The pitches are a little harder than we are used to in Europe but they are very good in comparison with the rest of the African venues," he said.
