Ivory Coast, the opponent of Zambia in the upcoming 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations, is expected to arrive in Zambia on Thursday. Sources in Abidjan have confirmed that the West African team will fly into Ndola on a chartered plane. The 2015 African Cup of Nations champions are scheduled to land at Ndola's Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Airport, where they'll have a chance to familiarize themselves with the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium turf during a training session on Friday. Ivory Coast's star player Serge Aurier and coach Jean Gasset are also set to address the media on Friday in Ndola. However, the Elephants will have limited time to prepare for the match, with only five training sessions scheduled before the game in Ndola. In contrast, Zambia's national team, the Chipolopolo boys, began their preparations last week. Both Ivory Coast and Zambia currently have 10 and 9 points respectively in their group, with Comoros and Lesotho trailing behind with 3 and 1 point each.