The "First Victory" title refers to Ivory Coast's surprise run to the final of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, their best tournament performance in over two decades. The squad, led by Didier Drogba, lost on penalties to Egypt but generated a wave of national pride that the government quickly monetized through commemorative issues like this one.
The "First Victory" title refers to Ivory Coast's surprise run to the final of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, their best tournament performance in over two decades. The squad, led by Didier Drogba, lost on penalties to Egypt but generated a wave of national pride that the government quickly monetized through commemorative issues like this one.