Ivory Coast coach Vahid Halilhodzic admits worries over Didier Drogba's fitness. Drogba played nine games in five weeks for Chelsea before joining up with his country.

"We are worried for all our players' fitness in the squad, especially players like Drogba, who are always involved in so many matches," said Halilhodzic.

"It is unrealistic for a player to play two matches in three days. That kind of fixture list is too demanding for key players like Drogba.

"Ten days ago I went to England to discuss it with Didier because I did not want this to continue happening to him. He is a human being, not a machine."