France, Feb. 7 -- "The Elephants who forgot" would be an apt title for at least one of the feature-length films that will surely flow out to an adoring public should Cote d'Ivoire dispose of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday evening at the Alassane Outtara Stadiumand either South Africa or Nigeria on Sunday night at the same venue.

Two Wednesdays ago, Cote d'ivoire - who are nicknamed 'The Elephants' - had to wait until the end of the Group F game between Morocco and Zambia to find out whether they could advance as one of the four best third-placed teams.

A Zambia draw in San Pedro would mean elimination. But Morocco held on to their 1-0 lead and the Ivorian nation rejoiced.

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