Didier Drogba's teammate at Chlesea Salomon Kalou is one of the men the Elephants are highly counting on as days close in to the World Cup. The young and combative striker is currently in Switzerland alongside 29 other players summoned by coach Sven-Goran Eriksson for a preliminary grouping, from which the final South Africa-bound 23-man squad will emerge.<br /><br />  <table style="width: 279px; height: 436px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="279" border="1">  <tbody>  <tr>  <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/may/Kalou_3.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr>  <tr>  <td>  <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt">Salomon Kalou. <strong>Pic/Getty Images</strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Speaking to France 24 yesterday, Kalou assured his side could make it to the semi finals at the Mondial, considering the bunch of good talent. "Playing a World Cup in Africa is great. We're in a difficult group with Brazil and Portugal, but I can assure you we'll create a surprise," he said.<br /><br />With Eriksson currently doing a great job at the training camp in Switzerland, rebuilding the Elephants' defence, reconciling the players with differences and gearing up their fighting spirit, according to reports, Kalou seems to be confident his side has everything it needs to shine in South Africa.<br /><br />"African teams are generally underestimated at the World Cup but this time I feel we will make some difference and stun the world. Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon and even South Africa could get to the semi finals of this competition, don't be surprise," he said.<br /><br />Ivory Coast will face off against Portugal in their World Cup opener on 15 June. 

Didier Drogba's teammate at Chlesea Salomon Kalou is one of the men the Elephants are highly counting on as days close in to the World Cup

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