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Prior to the match against Brazil, the Brazilian coach, Carlos Dunga commented " With Eriksson, Ivory Coast has great balance.

We used to see them play and they didn't have this type of organisation that they have now ".

Senior members of the Ivory Coast team commented that Eriksson had " worked miracles " in the short time with the squad and commented with disappointment that they could not keep him to ensure further progress.

As there were no reported negotiations of an extension to Eriksson's contract between his agent and the Ivorian FC, his contract ended on 25 June.