The Ivory Coast have confirmed that they will play three friendlies in the build-up to their first appearance in the World Cup finals.

They will be based in France from 19 May and will play Switzerland in Basel on 27 May, Chile four days later in Vittel and Slovenia in Evry-Bondoufle, near Paris, on 4 June.

The African side are in Group C in Germany, and have been placed in a tough group that also includes Argentina, Holland and Serbia & Montenegro.