World Cup 2010 team news: North Korea v Ivory Coast

Venue Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, Friday 3pm Referee A Undiano (Sp) Odds North Korea 17-2, Ivory Coast 2-5, Draw 4-1 TV BBCi Radio BBC 5 Live North Korea Manager Kim Jong-hun Fifa ranking 105 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Ivory Coast Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson Fifa ranking 27 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Match pointers • Ivory Coast's only World Cup win came in their third group game in 2006 when they beat Serbia 3-0 • North Korea conceded four fouls against Portugal, only one team has conceded fewer in a game at the World Cup since 1966 (West Germany v Chile in 1974) • Ivory Coast made 27 unsuccessful dribbles in their first two matches at this World Cup, more than any other side in the tournament • North Korea have had 17 shots off target from outside the box in their opening two matches, more than any other side in the competition • This will be the first time that either the Ivory Coast have met an Asian side or North Korea have met an African side at the World Cup