Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has big ambitions for Ivory Coast after leading them to World Cup qualification.
"It is going to be a challenge," he said.
"To make it to the final will not be easy because there are great teams like Brazil and Germany who have won the World Cup for many years.
"But my team-mates and I want to make history and want to change the way the world sees African football.
"I hope that we'll be the team that is going to go to the final and win the competition."
The 2006 African footballer of the year, who was only on the field as a substitute three minutes prior to scoring against the Malawians on Saturday, is also pleased with the progress being made on the ground in South Africa - the first nation on the continent to ever stage the World Cup.
He added: "Let's do everything to show people a different Africa. I was here in South Africa for the FIFA Confederations Cup in June and everything was perfect. The stadiums are good and the people in South Africa are very friendly."
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